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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 34Environment & Energy 26Labor & Employment 25Education 17Transportation & Infrastructure 17Economy & Taxes 16Healthcare 16Housing 13Criminal Justice & Policing 9Social Services & Welfare 8Banking & Finance 5Technology & Privacy 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Elections & Voting 4Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Other 3Immigration 2Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Senate District 15 current
California |
Democratic | Dec 7, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,295 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 104 — Relative to aging and chronic disease policy. | Yea | Jun 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 129 — Relative to a sister state relationship with Lagos State, Nigeria. | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 164 — Relative to a Mexican Consulate in the County of Kern. | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 166 — State of Zacatecas: sister-state relationship. | Yea | Jun 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1829 — Community colleges: CalWORKs Recipients Education Program: services. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2148 — Elementary and secondary education: public school employees: contractors: natural persons. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2178 — Community colleges: county probation departments: instructional service agreements. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1204 — Local control funding formula: school districts and charter schools: pupils experiencing homelessness: supplemental and concentration… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2056 — Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1641 — Postsecondary education: segments: tribal colleges and universities. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1235 — California State University: skilled and trained workforce requirement. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1659 — Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: courses of study. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1555 — Community colleges: exemption from nonresident tuition fee: College of the Siskiyous. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1920 — Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCA 5 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 16 to… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACA 7 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of… | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACA 18 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 9 of… | Not voting | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1943 — Pupil safety: notifications: firearms. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 402 — Student financial aid: Cal Grant Program and the California Community College Expanded Entitlement Program. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1346 — Public postsecondary education: residency: dependents of members of the Armed Forces: reenrollments. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1860 — School facilities: design-build: alternative design-build: county superintendents of schools. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2726 — School facilities: disposal of surplus technology property. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2248 — Pupil services: educational counseling: California College Guidance Initiative. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2107 — Expanded Learning Opportunities Program: offering access: unduplicated pupils. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2455 — Bruce Lee Day. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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SB 791
CA · —
Vehicle dealers: document processing charge.
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SB 1177
CA · —
Wage statements: airline cabin crew employees.
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SB 1250
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State highway system: wildlife connectivity.
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SB 1215
CA · —
Electrical corporations: electric vehicle charging stations: multifamily housing properties.
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SB 1375
CA · —
California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: urban intermodal rail station project.
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SB 1246
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Autonomous vehicles.
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SB 1306
CA · —
Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone.
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SB 1185
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Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.
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SCR 129
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Relative to the Rusty Areias Highway.
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SB 1392
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Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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