Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra violated the Hatch Act when he advocated for the election of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute event in the fall, the Office of Special Counsel has determined.
In a letter Tuesday relaying the finding to President Biden, Special Counsel Henry J. Kerner said that Becerra had violated the Hatch Act when he spoke “in his official capacity” at the institute’s annual awards gala in September.
“While I did not realize at the time that my off-the-cuff remarks concerning my personal voting intentions were in violation of the Hatch Act, I now understand why they were not permitted,” he said. California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Padilla to the Senate to replace Kamala D. Harris after she became vice president. Padilla won election in 2022.
During the presidency of Donald Trump, numerous administration officials violated the Hatch Act without consequence.
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