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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 310 — Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1061 — Housing developments: urban lot splits: historical resources. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 876 — Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 947 — Agriculture: Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 523 — Metropolitan water districts: proxy vote authorizations. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 519 — Pet broker sales. | Not voting | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1042 — The Cannella Environmental Farming Act of 1995: Managed Honeybee Health Program. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1014 — Traffic safety: speed limits. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1003 — Public health: emergency plans and wildfire research. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AJR 12 — Relative to the Head Start program. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 373 — Dependency proceedings: counsel. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 455 — Real estate: environmental hazards: thirdhand smoke. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 30 — State Air Resources Board: gasoline specifications: ethanol blends. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1408 — Electricity: interconnections. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 663 — Hydrofluorocarbon gases: sale and distribution prohibition: exemptions. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 987 — Vehicles: storage and towing. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 390 — Community facilities district: inclusion or annexation of territory: County of San Mateo. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 439 — California Coastal Act of 1976: local planning and reporting. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1250 — Transit operators: paratransit: recertification of eligibility. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 507 — Planning and zoning: regional housing needs allocation. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 876 — Nurse anesthetists: scope of practice. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 281 — Pleas: immigration advisement. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 272 — San Mateo County Transit District: job order contracting: pilot program. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 823 — Solid waste: plastic microbeads: plastic glitter. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 471 — County air pollution control districts: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District: board members: compensation. | Yea | Sep 3, 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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