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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB 1495 — Home health aides: training and certification. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 8 — The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 385 — Regional park property: County of San Bernardino: Glen Helen Regional Park. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 418 — Property taxation: tax-defaulted property. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1512 — Elections: ballot language. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 394 — Water theft: fire hydrants. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 51 — Relative to Protecting the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 93 — Relative to First Responders' Day. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1509 — Veterans: educational assistance. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 48 — Relative to High School Voter Education Weeks. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 498 — Self-service storage facilities: lien notices: email. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1119 — Teacher credentialing: dual credentialing. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 459 — Peace officers: confidential communications: exceptions: group peer support services. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 521 — Contractors State License Board: bond deposits: liability for legal fees and costs. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 580 — Surface mining: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. | Yea | Aug 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACA 8 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by adding Section 4 to… | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 604 — Redistricting: congressional districts. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 280 — Elections. | Yea | Aug 21, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 80 — Relative to Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 28 — Relative to Gold Star Mothers' and Families' Day. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 61 — Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness. | Yea | Aug 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 54 — Relative to Huell Howser Day. | Yea | Jul 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SCR 97 — Relative to California Emergency Preparedness Month. | Yea | Jul 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| ACR 93 — Relative to Aromatic L-Amino Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency Awareness Day. | Yea | Jul 17, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 104 — Budget Act of 2025. | Yea | Jul 17, 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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