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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJR 14 — World War II Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 209 — Relative to Behavioral Health Awareness Month. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 142 — Relative to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Deputies Floyd and Michael Coleman Memorial Highway. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 125 — Medi-Cal: managed care organization provider tax. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1597 — Notary public: service fees. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 126 — Relative to the Captain Vidar Anderson Memorial Highway. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2085 — Weighing and measuring devices: indications: display. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2056 — Teachers: exchange programs: local educational agencies. | Yea | Jun 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1619 — Public employees' retirement: administration. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1630 — Meet and confer: observation. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2780 — Public employees' retirement. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2682 — Transportation network company drivers: labor relations: appeals. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2206 — Teacher credentialing: community college baccalaureate degrees: designated subjects career technical education teaching credential. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2054 — Family temporary disability insurance program: covered active duty. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1572 — California Interscholastic Federation: officials: registration, certification, and eligibility verification. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1904 — Teachers: credentialed educator apprenticeship programs. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 805 — Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2545 — Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2656 — Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2060 — Experienced Mentor Teacher Stipend Program. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2524 — Pupils: work permits: issuance. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1980 — Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2324 — Vocational education: youth caregivers. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1734 — Count Hunger Act. | Yea | Jun 17, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 72 — Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone: County of Riverside. | Yea | Jun 17, 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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