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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 1318 — Public social services: tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 255 — The Supportive-Recovery Residence Program. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 899 — Beverage containers: recycled glass: market development. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1514 — Worker classification: employees and independent contractors: licensed manicurists: commercial fishers. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 862 — Health. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1303 — Communications: lifeline telephone service program. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 535 — Threatening a witness: assisting a prosecution. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1041 — Health care coverage: health care provider credentials. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 890 — Nonminor dependents: county of residence. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 831 — Gambling: operation of a contest or sweepstakes. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1378 — Child welfare services: prevention services: Indian tribes. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 15 — Open unsolved homicide: review and reinvestigation. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1326 — Health masks: right to wear. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1103 — Controlled substances: research. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1423 — Transportation electrification: electric vehicle charging stations: payment methods. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 55 — Alternative birth centers: licensing and Medi-Cal reimbursement. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 393 — Personal services contracts: state employees: physician and psychologist positions. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 836 — Midwifery Workforce Training Act. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 785 — Personal income tax: credit: durable medical equipment. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1348 — Average daily attendance: emergencies: immigration enforcement activity: independent study plans. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 653 — Wildfire prevention: environmentally sensitive vegetation management. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 62 — Civil Rights Department: racially motivated eminent domain. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 662 — Postsecondary education: mixed-use intersegmental educational facility in the City of Chula Vista: South County Higher Education Planning… | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 411 — Livestock carcasses: disposal: composting. | Yea | Sep 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 499 — Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan. | Yea | Sep 8, 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
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Smog check: exemption: collector motor vehicles.
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