State · State Senate
Dave Cortese
State Senator · Senate District 15 · Party: Democratic
3002 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
Counts of recorded votes only. ThePillory doesn't score or grade officials.
Office
- Office
- State Senator
- District
- Senate District 15
- Party
- Democratic
- Website
- Official site ↗
Source
No issues page found
Dave Cortese's website (senate.ca.gov ↗) has no page titled Issues, Priorities or Platform that ThePillory could find, as of Oct 9, 2026. It's searched again every few months.
This tab shows Dave Cortese's platform in their own words (a short excerpt, word for word, from their own Issues or Priorities page, and statements their office submits) and specific commitments, checked word for word against their source, with a status that changes only with evidence. How the platform is recorded
Showing every recorded vote. Procedural, amendment, committee, and nomination votes are labeled.
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ACR 137
Relative to the San Joaquin County Deputy Sheriff Dighton Little Memorial Highway.
Consent Calendar 2nd ACR137 Ransom et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 1920
Community colleges: California College Promise: fee waiver eligibility.
Consent Calendar 2nd AB1920 Mark González et al.
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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Yes Source ↗
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AB 65
School and community college employees: paid disability and parental leave.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1582
Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act: collective bargaining: unfair labor practices.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2467
Elementary and secondary education: omnibus.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2241
School facilities: inclusive school playgrounds.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2660
Public postsecondary education: intersegmental partnerships: STEM education.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2176
Student housing: intersegmental working group.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2060
Experienced Mentor Teacher Stipend Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2436
Public postsecondary education: tuition and fees: Team USA student athletes.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1845
Student safety: human trafficking.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 805
Career Apprenticeship Bridge Program.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 72
Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone: County of Riverside.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2298
Pupil instruction: computer science: content standards.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2523
Public postsecondary education: governing bodies: biography and contact information.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2440
Arts and Music in Schools—Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act: allowable uses: pooled funding: certifications.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 673
Unaccompanied homeless pupils: Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Human Services]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1838
Public contracts: local agencies: responsive bidders.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2524
Pupils: work permits: issuance.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1630
Meet and confer: observation.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2656
Public employees: notice: artificial intelligence performing service within scope of work.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1245
State contracts: certification process: forced labor and human trafficking.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2417
State Teachers' Retirement System: community colleges: part-time faculty.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Education] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1552
Public postsecondary education: civic engagement: recommendations report.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1576
Workers' compensation: Subsequent injuries payments.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2324
Vocational education: youth caregivers.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2693
California State University: California Maritime Academy.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1784
Postsecondary education: nondiscrimination: pregnancy or pregnancy-related issues.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2212
Postsecondary education: sexual harassment, harassment, intimidation, and bullying policies: student training.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2054
Family temporary disability insurance program: covered active duty.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Military and Veterans Affairs]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1871
Pupil instruction: dual enrollment: College and Career Access Pathways partnerships.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1729
State employment: telework programs.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2003
Pupil health: suicide prevention.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1572
California Interscholastic Federation: officials: registration, certification, and eligibility verification.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1619
Public employees' retirement: administration.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2008
Local educational agencies: planning and reporting requirements: template: repealer.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1586
Opioid overdose reversal medication: school resource officers.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Public Safety]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2682
Transportation network company drivers: labor relations: appeals.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2650
CalSavers: retirement savings.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1985
Student health: athletic coaches and trainers: mental health training.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1721
Pupil safety: comprehensive school safety plans.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2157
Workforce development: Displaced Oil and Gas Worker Pilot Program: extension.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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AB 2780
Public employees' retirement.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1763
Pupil attendance: excused absences: religious observance.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 1980
Labor: apprenticeship: Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
AB 2545
Report: labor force impact: artificial intelligence.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗
Money raised and spent by the campaign committees Dave Cortese controls in 2025–2026, as reported to the California Secretary of State. These are facts about money; they don't explain any vote or action in office.
Raised · 2025–2026
$1,409,242
Spent $1,416,443
Totals
- Raised$1,409,242
- Spent$1,416,443
- From individuals (itemized)$189,998 13%
Sums of each statement's own figures for its period. Contributions under $100 aren't itemized, so they're in "Raised" but not in the lists below.
Top contributing industries (approximate)
- Labor unions$122,748
- Construction and engineering$94,214
- Finance, insurance and banking$57,100
- Energy and utilities$46,900
- Transportation$37,450
- Education$37,050
- Technology and telecommunications$22,650
- Health care$18,500
Approximate. Industries are assigned by keywords in organizations' names and in the employers individual donors named; 63% of these itemized dollars matched an industry, and the rest are left unclassified rather than guessed.
How industries are assignedTop employers of individual donors
- MTC$750
The employers individual donors named, summed; an employer is listed only when 3 or more people named it. $72,200 came from people who listed no employer (retired, not employed or self-employed). Individual donors are never named on ThePillory, at any amount.
Committees, parties and organizations
- State Building and Construction Trades Council of California PAC$23,600
- AlphaX Re Capital Inc.$14,500
- Association of California School Administrators PAC$11,800
- Bay Area Legislative Leaders PAC$11,800
- Valley Neighbors Together$11,659
- California Nurses Association PAC$11,500
- United Contractors PAC$11,400
- Faculty for our University's Future, Local Committee Sponsored by the California Faculty Association$10,400
- Republic Services$9,500
- California State Retirees PAC$8,900
Contributions itemized on Schedule A from political committees, parties, businesses and other organizations, by the name reported. Transfers between Dave Cortese's own committees aren't counted.
Independent expenditures for and against
Spent to support: $0
None reported.
Spent to oppose: $0
None reported.
Spending on ads and outreach about Dave Cortese by committees that don't coordinate with the campaign; this money isn't given to the campaign. From Form 496 reports, which are filed for independent expenditures of $1,000 or more made in the 90 days before an election; spending outside that window isn't included. Each spender links to its committee record, where its own donors are listed.
Campaign committees and statements (3)
The committees Dave Cortese controls, and each campaign statement (Form 460) with its own totals for its period. A committee can be for another office or a future race, or an officeholder account; each is listed under its own name.
Dave Cortese for Senate 2024
- Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 11, 2025$0 received
- Oct 20, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024$208,191 received
- Sep 22, 2024 to Oct 19, 2024$133,698 received
- Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 21, 2024$130,192 received
Dave Cortese for Senate 2028
- Jul 1, 2026 to Sep 19, 2026$124,050 received
- May 17, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$73,600 received
- Jan 1, 2026 to May 16, 2026$107,114 received
- Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025$362,248 received
Equal School Funding for All, Senator Dave Cortese Ballot Measure Committee
- Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026$48,000 received
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025$11,659 received
From the Cal-Access export of Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:54:52 GMT. California replaces Cal-Access with a new disclosure system after the November 2026 election.
MethodologyDisclosures
Statements of economic interests (Form 700)
California officials file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) each year: their investments, real property, income and gifts. Statewide officers and members of the Legislature file theirs with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), which publishes them.
No Form 700 filed as State Senator under this name was found in the FPPC's search.
Committees
No committee assignments loaded for this legislator.
Issues
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