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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 156 — Labor. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1143 — State Fire Marshal: home hardening certification program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 847 — Peace officers: confidentiality of records. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 22 — Gift certificates. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 8 — Cannabis: cannabinoids: industrial hemp. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1108 — County officers: coroners: in-custody deaths. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 643 — Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1178 — Peace officers: confidentiality of records. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1098 — California Education Interagency Council. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 45 — Privacy: health data: location and research. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 963 — Public works: prevailing wages: access to records. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 572 — Criminal procedure: interrogations. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 79 — Housing development: transit-oriented development. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1388 — Law enforcement: settlement agreements. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 151 — Early childhood education and childcare. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 366 — Ignition interlock devices. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1376 — Wards: probation. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 630 — State parks: real property: acquisitions and leases. | Not voting | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 148 — Higher education budget trailer bill. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 161 — State employment: state bargaining units. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1036 — Criminal procedure: postconviction discovery. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 144 — Health. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 774 — Department of Real Estate and the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers: Bureau of Automotive Repair. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 299 — Motels, hotels, and short-term lodging: disasters. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 596 — Health facilities: administrative penalties. | Yea | Sep 12, 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
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
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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
CA · —
Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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