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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 302 — Personal Income Tax Law and Corporation Tax Law: exclusions: environmental credits. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 253 — California Residential Private Permitting Review Act: residential building permits. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1007 — Land use: development project review. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 627 — Law enforcement: masks. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 517 — Home improvement contract requirements: subcontractors. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 711 — Taxation: federal conformity. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 39 — Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 820 — Inmates: mental health. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 653 — Child abuse: mandated reporters: talent agents, managers, and coaches. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 779 — Contractors: civil penalties. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 915 — Dam safety: state supervision: exceptions. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 224 — Department of Water Resources: water supply forecasting. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 445 — Alcoholic beverages. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1524 — Courts: fees. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 506 — Transportation: omnibus bill. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 979 — California Cybersecurity Integration Center: artificial intelligence. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 562 — Foster care: placement: family finding. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 686 — Housing programs: financing. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 627 — Law enforcement: masks. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 313 — Vital records: birth certificates. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 509 — Office of Emergency Services: training: transnational repression. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 12 — Relative to Fernando Valenzuela Day. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 709 — Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: groundwater sustainability plans. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 741 — Department of Justice: child abuse reporting. | Yea | Sep 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 301 — Planning and zoning: housing development projects: postentitlement phase permits: state agencies. | 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
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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