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Dave Cortese
State Senator · California, District 15
- Democrat
- Since 2020
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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1Contact info
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1021 O St. Suite 7520, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-651-4015
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- Capitol office: 1021 O St. Suite 7520, Sacramento, CA 95814 · 916-651-4015
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Roll calls cast
No roll calls recorded while seated
Substantive bills sponsored
74 of 74 sponsored
Commemorative bills are excluded
Bills enacted
17 cosponsored
Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
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0 of 5 promises scored
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0 scored of 5 needed
0 promises from 0 sources this term
Days in office this term
2,158 days (180 needed)
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0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 1224 — Teacher credentialing: substitute teachers: days of service. | Failed |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passed | AB 90 — Public postsecondary education: overnight student parking. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]”passed | AB 1111 — Pupil transportation: schoolbuses: zero-emission vehicles: scrapping. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 917 — County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils: permanent status. | Failed |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | AB 291 — Teachers: credentialed educator apprenticeship programs. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “[First] hearing set for [07-02-2025]: Failed passage in Committee. Reconsideration granted”passed | AB 917 — County offices of education: school districts: average daily attendance of less than 250 pupils: permanent status. | Failed |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | AB 821 — Pupil instruction: high school graduation requirements: career technical education. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 694 — Department of Industrial Relations: advisory committee: occupational safety and health. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 477 — Fair Pay for Educators Act: local control funding formula: base grants: funding targets. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | AB 542 — Continuation schools and classes: youth workforce development programs. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 602 — Public postsecondary education: student behavior: drug and alcohol use: rehabilitation programs. | Passed 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Be adopted and be ordered to the Consent Calendar”passed | SCR 82 — Public higher education: artificial intelligence usage. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 1230 — Pupil discipline: expulsions: procedures. | Passed 2025-10-03 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | AB 320 — Public social services: eligibility: income exclusions. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]”passed | AB 1264 — Pupil nutrition: restricted school foods and ultraprocessed foods of concern: prohibition. | Passed 2025-10-08 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | AB 347 — Pupil instruction: animal dissection. | Active |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar”passed | AB 642 — Emergencies proclaimed by the Governor: school employee catastrophic leave. | Passed 2025-07-30 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]”passed | AB 88 — Student financial aid: Cal Grants: Middle Class Scholarship Program: eligibility: dependents of members of the armed services stationed outside of California. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-07-02 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | AB 598 — School safety: School Mapping Data Grant Program. | Active |
| 2025-07-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passed | AB 482 — California Table Grape Commission. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-07-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]”passed | AB 1229 — Adult Reentry Grant Program. | Active |
| 2025-07-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]”passed | AB 1154 — Junior accessory dwelling units. | Passed 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-07-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Local Government]”passed | AB 1294 — Real property tax: welfare exemption: moderate-income housing. | Withdrawn |
| 2025-07-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]”passed | AB 411 — Livestock carcasses: disposal: composting. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-07-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | AB 1275 — Regional housing needs: regional transportation plan. | Passed 2025-10-10 |