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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 932 — Community youth athletics programs: sex or gender discrimination. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1340 — Transportation network company drivers: labor relations. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 416 — Involuntary commitment. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 221 — Tribal Nation Grant Fund. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1258 — Deferred entry of judgment pilot program. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 960 — Patient visitation. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 428 — Joint powers agreements: water corporations. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1004 — Tribal financial information: public records: exemption. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 943 — Insurance agents: prelicensing education. | 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 1339 — Department of Insurance: housing insurance study. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 248 — County jails: wages. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 712 — Housing reform laws: enforcement actions: fines and penalties. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1026 — Public utilities: electrical corporations: energization. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 365 — The Justin Kropp Safety Act: electrical utilities: AED availability at worksites. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 806 — Mobilehomes: cooling systems. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 87 — Sales and Use Tax Law: consumer designation: all-volunteer fire departments. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 578 — Food delivery platforms: customer service. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1384 — Summary proceedings for obtaining possession of real property: procedural requirements. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 893 — Housing development projects: objective standards: campus development zone. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 943 — Insurance agents: prelicensing education. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 43 — Wild and scenic rivers. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 731 — Trash receptacles and storage containers: reflective markings. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 894 — General acute care hospitals: patient directories. | Yea | Sep 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 689 — Foster youth: disaster aid assistance. | 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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