California Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) was named one of Government Technology’s Top-25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers in 2013 for his work on tech-related policy, and again in 2014 for his role in driverless car legislation. He’s also been at the forefront in legislative discussions on an earthquake early-warning system for California and health-care technology. Padilla appears on Government Technology’s list of 13 tech-savvy state senators and representatives “who have shown a keen interest in and willingness to tackle technology policy and legislation.”
The legislators included were based on recommendations from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), the National Association of Counties (NACo) the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the Council of State Governments (CSG) and other experts. Those recommendations were researched and vetted by Government Technology Senior Writer Brian Heaton and Managing Editor Noelle Knell.
The full article originally appeared in Government Technology
