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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 105 — Relative to National Tennis Month. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1304 — Respiratory Care Practice Act. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 922 — Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1242 — Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 997 — North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency: lien authority. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1400 — Alameda Health System: hospital authority. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1088 — Health care decisions: life-sustaining treatment. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1244 — Public Agency Benefits Intermediary Compensation Disclosure Act. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1023 — Health care coverage: antiretroviral drugs, drug devices, and drug products. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 932 — Civil proceedings: real party in interest. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1143 — Children's advocacy centers: recordings. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 151 — Relative to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Awareness Month. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1085 — Water supply planning: housing developments. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 993 — Board of Behavioral Sciences: licensees: notices. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 904 — Recovery from wildfires. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1117 — Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1316 — Employment. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1146 — Advertisement claims: health-related consumer products and services: digital replicas and synthetic performers. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 960 — Public postsecondary education: community colleges: statewide baccalaureate degree program. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1315 — Advanced autonomous driving systems. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1054 — Unemployment insurance: reporting requirements. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1115 — Public cemetery districts: board of trustees: County of Tulare. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1364 — Child custody. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1296 — Real property: rentals: pet policy. | Yea | May 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1228 — Advertising displays: exemptions: redevelopment agency projects. | Yea | May 18, 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
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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
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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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