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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1713 — Public postsecondary education: students with disabilities: verification: academic accommodations. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1486 — Climate resiliency: research farms: grant program. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2067 — School facilities: leasing real property. | Yea | Jun 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 179 — Relative to Celiac Disease Awareness Month. | Yea | Jun 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1330 — Assault and battery: utility workers. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1266 — Crimes: theft. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1397 — Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1181 — Central Valley School Safety Coordination Pilot Program. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 962 — Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 995 — Involuntary residential facilities: health and safety inspections. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1430 — Elections. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1022 — Human trafficking: California Multidisciplinary Alliance to Stop Trafficking Act. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1025 — Office of Food Security and Affordability. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1302 — Nursing. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1299 — State Fire Marshal Fire Suppression Education and Training Safety Act. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1224 — The California Emerging Therapies Research Partnership Act. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1053 — Property taxation: transfer of base year value: disaster relief. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1047 — Neurodegenerative disease registry program. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 900 — Political Reform Act of 1974: top contributors: disclosures. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1373 — Mental health diversion. | Not voting | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1211 — Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 894 — Wildfire resiliency: financial assistance. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1395 — Criminal procedure: protective orders. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1050 — False advertising: synthetic performers. | Yea | May 28, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1393 — Commercial fishing: steelhead trout: Dungeness crab. | Yea | May 28, 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
CA · —
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
CA · —
Autonomous vehicles.
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SB 1306
CA · —
Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone.
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SB 1185
CA · —
Pharmaceutical facilities: skilled and trained workforce.
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SCR 129
CA · —
Relative to the Rusty Areias Highway.
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SB 1392
CA · —
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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