Migdalia Padilla Alvelo is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator.

Migdalia Padilla was born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.

Her parents are Monserrate Alvelo and Adrián Padilla.

She obtained her bachelor's degree in Elemental Education from the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, and her master's degree in Administration and School Supervision from Phoenix University.

Padilla has worked for the Puerto Rico Department of Education as a teacher and school director, and for the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works as the aide of Secretary Carlos Pesquera during the 90s.