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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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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 974 — Property taxation: change in ownership: generational transfers: special needs trusts. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1441 — Validations. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 96 — Relative to the Assembly Member Patty Berg Memorial Highway. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 99 — Relative to California Agriculture Day. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1439 — Local government: omnibus bill. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 81 — Relative to the Border Patrol Agent Daniel H. Salazar Memorial Highway. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1051 — Foster care: childcare. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 897 — Vehicles: abandoned vehicles. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 118 — Relative to the Jeffrey Epstein files. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 100 — Relative to Breaking the Silence Day of Awareness. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 883 — Reactive chemicals: facilities: methyl methacrylate. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1107 — School facilities: design-build: shade structures. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 101 — Relative to the James Dean Memorial Highway. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 928 — California State University: faculty employees. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 12 — Proposed 2026–2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: opposition. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1440 — Validations. | Yea | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1086 — Microschools and micro-education entities. | Not voting | Apr 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1321 — Public postsecondary education: remedial classes and supports: audit. | Not voting | Apr 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1443 — Elementary and secondary education: omnibus. | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1147 — Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: personal finance. | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 921 — Employment: employer contributions: employee withholdings: credit: agricultural employees. | Nay | Apr 22, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1444 — Employment. | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1319 — California Public Records Act: public investment funds. | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1067 — Pupil instruction: math screenings. | Yea | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1012 — Employment of inmates. | Yea | Apr 22, 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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