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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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Promise Adherence
0 of 5 promises scored
How this score is calculated:
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0 scored of 5 needed
0 promises from 0 sources this term
Days in office this term
2,157 days (180 needed)
Promise capture coverage
0 of 3 source kinds settled
Recent activity
| Date | Action | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 686 — Housing programs: financing. | Passed 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-04-01 | Voted yea on “Consent Calendar 2nd SB230 Laird et al”passed | SB 230 — Workers’ compensation: firefighters. | Passed 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-04-01 | Voted yea on “Senate 3rd Reading SCR22 Alvarado-Gil”passed | SCR 22 — Assyrian New Year: Kha b’Nissan. | Passed 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-04-01 | Voted yea on “Consent Calendar 2nd SB241 Cervantes”passed | SB 241 — Community colleges: personnel: qualifications. | Passed 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-04-01 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]”passed | SB 486 — Regional housing: public postsecondary education: changes in enrollment levels: California Environmental Quality Act. | Passed 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-04-01 | Sponsored | SR 36 — Relative to the Paris Accords. | Passed 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-03-28 | Voted yea on “Senate 3rd Reading SCR18 Archuleta et al”passed | SCR 18 — National Medal of Honor Day. | Passed 2025-04-29 |
| 2025-03-28 | Voted yea on “Consent Calendar 2nd SB39 Weber Pierson Urgency Clause”passed | SB 39 — Cosmetic safety: vaginal suppositories. | Passed 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-03-28 | Voted yea on “Consent Calendar 2nd SB229 Alvarado-Gil”passed | SB 229 — Peace officers: deputy sheriffs. | Passed 2025-07-14 |
| 2025-03-28 | Voted yea on “Senate 3rd Reading SR29 Arreguín et al”passed | SR 29 — Relative to César Chávez Day. | Passed 2025-03-28 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Be adopted as amended”passed | SJR 2 — Classified workers’ rights. | Passed 2025-07-10 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passed | SB 437 — California State University: claim eligibility: genealogy and descendancy. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Health]”passed | SB 20 — Occupational safety: high-exposure trigger tasks on artificial stone. | Withdrawn |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 389 — Pupil health: individuals with exceptional needs: respiratory services: licensed vocational nurses. | Passed 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 513 — Personnel records. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 578 — California Workplace Outreach Program. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 438 — School attendance: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships. | Failed |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar”passed | SB 241 — Community colleges: personnel: qualifications. | Passed 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]”passed | SB 447 — Workers’ compensation: death benefits. | Passed 2025-10-11 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar”passed | SB 275 — Eligible training provider list. | Failed |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passed | SB 261 — Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: orders, decisions, and awards. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]”passed | SB 442 — Grocery retail store and retail drug establishment employees: self-service checkout. | Withdrawn |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar”passed | SB 230 — Workers’ compensation: firefighters. | Passed 2025-10-06 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass as amended”passed | SB 8 — Peace officers: injury or illness: leaves of absence. | Passed 2025-10-13 |
| 2025-03-26 | Voted yea on “Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education]”passed | SB 494 — Charter schools: establishment prohibition and renewal procedures. | Active |