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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1778 — Controlled substances: testosterone. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1743 — Firearms. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1710 — Housing developments: ordinances, policies, and standards. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2118 — Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022: use by right: objective standards. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1741 — Sexual battery. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2018 — Missing persons: DNA testing. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2480 — Housing development: density bonus: student housing developments. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1892 — Common interest developments: associations. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2002 — Local government assistance: Regional Early Action Planning Fund. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2050 — Common interest developments: reserve accounts. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2439 — Common Interest Developments: governing documents: assessments. | Yea | Jun 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1583 — Criminal procedure: jurisdiction. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1948 — Firearms: concealed carry licenses. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2556 — Evidence: credibility of witnesses and evidence affected or excluded by extrinsic policies. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 109 — Budget Act of 2026. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 17 — Korean American veterans. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2286 — Criminal procedure: attorney visits: medical settings. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1549 — Alternative domestic violence program. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2455 — Bruce Lee Day. | Yea | Jun 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 203 — Relative to Lyme Disease Awareness Month. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 198 — Relative to Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 189 — Relative to Foster Youth Awareness Month. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 123 — Relative to Duanwu Jie. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 18 — Relative to campaign finance reform. | Yea | Jun 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 1 — Relative to K-Ginseng Day. | Yea | Jun 11, 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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