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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 700 — Capital Programs and Climate Financing Authority Act: California Investment and Innovation Program. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 546 — Collection Licensing Act: exceptions: billing agents. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 799 — Joint powers authorities: South Bay Regional Housing Trust. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 832 — Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Working Group: membership: revitalization plan. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 299 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: day care center: family daycare home: zoning. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 33 — Public contracts: claim resolution. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 342 — Contractors: unlicensed work. | Yea | Jan 26, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 70 — Relative to the anniversary of the Monterey Park tragedy. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 9 — Immigrants in California: mass immigration raids. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 107 — Relative to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. | Yea | Jan 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 308 — Community colleges: audits: reports. | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 607 — Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District: contributions and loans. | Yea | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 220 — Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 71 — Relative to the Little Saigon Freeway. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 667 — Railroads: safety: report. | Yea | Jan 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 106 — Relative to Korean American Day. | Yea | Jan 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 492 — Youth Housing Bond Act of 2026. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 677 — Land use: housing development approvals: tax-exempt private activity bonds: subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 457 — Housing element compliance: committed assistance: in-kind services: realistic capacity formula. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 222 — Residential heat pump water heater or heat pump HVAC systems. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 417 — The Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 722 — Transit-oriented housing development: excluded parcels and sites. | Yea | Jan 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 614 — Public resources: transportation of carbon dioxide. | Yea | Sep 13, 2025 | 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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