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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 1156 — Solar-use easements: suspension of Williamson Act contracts: terms of easement: termination. | Nay | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 761 — CalFresh: student eligibility. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1127 — Firearms: converter pistols. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 777 — Abandoned cemeteries: report. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 24 — Public utilities: review of accounts: electrical and gas corporations: rates: political influence activities. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 838 — Housing Accountability Act: housing development projects. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1043 — Age verification signals: software applications and online services. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 962 — Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans: use of smartphones. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 34 — Air pollution: South Coast Air Quality Management District: mobile sources: Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 153 — Transportation budget trailer bill. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 105 — Budget Acts of 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 596 — Elections: ballot disclosures. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — Background checks. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 808 — Campaign statements and registrations: filing online or electronically. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 27 — Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court Program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 364 — Outdoor advertising displays: permits: new alignments. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 378 — Education finance: Classified School Employee Summer Assistance Program. | Yea | Sep 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 108 — Relative to the 175th anniversary of the County of Sacramento. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 710 — Property taxation: active solar energy systems. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 243 — Companion chatbots. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 841 — State Fire Marshal: personal protective equipment: battery fires. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 13 — Relative to International Day of Peace. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 83 — State Department of Health Care Services: substance abuse treatment: disclosures. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 485 — County public defender: appointment. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 236 — Cosmetics: chemical hair relaxers. | Yea | Sep 11, 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
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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
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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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