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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCR 146 — Relative to Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. | Yea | May 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1133 — Pupil instruction: preventative health instruction. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1008 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: railroad grade crossing closure. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1274 — Industrial cities. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 977 — Chain restaurants: children's meals. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1347 — Pupil health: emergency stock albuterol inhalers. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1169 — Subdivision Map Act: tentative maps: expiration dates. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 161 — Relative to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1234 — Dependency: fentanyl testing. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 143 — Relative to Hmong Laotian Special Guerilla Unit veterans. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1111 — Digital replicas. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1434 — California State Lottery: prize assignment. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1245 — Sale of gasoline: petroleum: branded and unbranded: report. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1438 — Local government: investments and deposits. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 892 — Public postsecondary education: priority registration: members and former members of the Armed Forces of the United States and State Guard. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 902 — Early childhood education and childcare: electronic signatures. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1100 — Grand juries: final reports. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 963 — California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development permits: appeal: de novo review. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 101 — Relative to the election of members of the Senate Committee on Rules. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1263 — Contractors: debris removal. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1324 — Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor: working group report. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 914 — School accountability: audits: annual review. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1170 — Joint powers agreements: nonprofit housing developers. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 128 — Relative to High School Voter Education Weeks. | Yea | Apr 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1264 — Probate: notice of death for child support obligations. | Yea | Apr 30, 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
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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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