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Dave Cortese
CA Senate District 15
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJR 7 — Special education funding: protection. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 977 — California Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 2001: California State University: burial sites: human remains. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 58 — Relative to the anniversary of the 19th Amendment. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 96 — Relative to the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American resettlement. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 85 — Relative to Latino Veterans Day. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 602 — Veterinarians: veterinarian-client-patient relationship. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 54 — Relative to Korean Independence Day. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 815 — Vehicle insurance: vehicle classification. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1412 — Special education: pupil transfers: residency requirements: records. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1510 — Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority: employee relations. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 85 — Civil actions: service of summons. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 420 — Public utilities: property, franchises, and permits: exemption. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 665 — Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation: report: Office of the Ombuds. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1139 — California Environmental Quality Act: exemption: public access: nonmotorized recreation. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 100 — Relative to California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 53 — Relative to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 95 — Relative to Soju Day. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1155 — Law schools: externships: compensation. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1308 — Residential building permits: inspections: Housing Accountability Act. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 875 — Vehicle removal. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 487 — Insurance. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 457 — Farmworker housing: streamlined, ministerial approval: Counties of Fresno, Madera, and Merced. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 920 — Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects: centralized application portal. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 30 — Relative to Black History Month. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 50 — Relative to California Hydrogen Fuel Cell Day. | Yea | Aug 25, 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
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
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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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