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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 920 — The Gambling Control Act: regulatory fees. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 107 — Relative to Lupus Awareness Month. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1109 — Short-term residential therapeutic programs. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1401 — Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1326 — California Environmental Quality Act: tribal cultural resources: mitigation measures. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1276 — Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1421 — California Child and Family Service Review System: nonminor dependents. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1435 — Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: federal conformity. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1059 — Employment Training Panel. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1192 — Domestic violence: Reclaim Act. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1337 — Interagency Working Group on Transportation Fuels Transition Strategy. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1240 — Office of Nonprofit Empowerment. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1200 — Family daycare homes. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1062 — Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act: fees. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1188 — Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps: home instruction, independent study, and private schools. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1150 — Cancer data: notifications. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1079 — Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Fire Innovation Unit. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1190 — Safe Passage for Youth Act. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1341 — Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 946 — Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act: escrow agent rating services and escrow agents. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1153 — Disaster preparedness: urban retail water suppliers and public water systems: wildfire. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1293 — State highways: projects: notice. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1186 — Expedited birth certificates upon adoption. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 953 — Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1338 — Vehicles: repossession. | Yea | May 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)
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SB 791
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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
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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
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Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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