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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACR 172 — Relative to World Irritable Bowel Syndrome Day. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 171 — Relative to California Home Visiting Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 84 — Relative to California Rail Month. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 141 — Relative to Vesak Day. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1431 — Elections. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 170 — Relative to Mosquito Awareness Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1444 — Employment. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1410 — Adult community care facilities: email address of record. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1055 — Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency: contracts. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 152 — Relative to American Red Cross Month. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1388 — Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1267 — Common interest developments: electric vehicle charging stations owned by members in common areas. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 965 — Public libraries: library cards. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1405 — Unclaimed personal property: employee benefit plan distributions. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1187 — Open meetings: majority. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1175 — Lobbyist registration and termination. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 949 — Environmental protection: Natural Resources Agency: resource of statewide significance: Santa Cruz Mountains. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 144 — Relative to Crime Victims' Rights Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 153 — Relative to National Day of Prayer. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1038 — The Public Employees' Retirement System. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1389 — The Political Reform Act of 1974: late filing of reports. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 161 — Relative to Special Districts Week. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1207 — California Conservation Corps. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 108 — Budget Act of 2025. | Yea | May 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 916 — Civil actions: housing development projects. | Yea | May 7, 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
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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