State · State Senate
Dave Cortese
State Senator · Senate District 15 · Party: Democratic
3002 final-passage votes on record.
Record at a glance
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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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SB 1227
Department of Industrial Relations: apprenticeship pilot program.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1322
Community Care Expansion Program.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 965
Public libraries: library cards.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1412
Parental communication: teacher meetings.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1085
Water supply planning: housing developments.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 895
California Science and Health Research Bond Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1001
Local agency, public utility, or mutual water company: personnel access: Personal Identity Verification-Interoperable.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1029
Vehicle lien sales: proceeds.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1390
Online dating services: background checks.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1135
California Wildlife Coexistence Act.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SCR 108
Relative to the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.
Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1004
Law enforcement: masks.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1382
Department of Transportation: mountain passes: openings.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1100
Grand juries: final reports.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1428
Gravity-Based Energy Storage Well Pilot Program: marine invasive species: Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: public lands.
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1136
Intercity rail and commuter rail: special events service plans: fare system integration.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1292
Enhanced curb management system.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1157
Juveniles: secure youth treatment facilities: less restrictive programs.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 962
Emergency vehicles: blue warning lights.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1425
High-Speed Rail Authority: property: operating right-of-way.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1218
Vehicle immobilization: illegal dumping violation penalties.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1276
Crimes: sexual exploitation of a child.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 953
Driving record: points: vehicular manslaughter.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1404
Wildfire prevention: state responsibility areas: fire prevention fee.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Revenue and Taxation]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1167
Vehicles: electric bicycles.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1397
Mountain Lions: human-mountain lion conflicts program: scientific research.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1207
California Conservation Corps.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 963
California Coastal Act of 1976: coastal development permits: appeal: de novo review.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1306
Controlled substances: gamma-butyrolactone.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1253
Salinas Reservoir: recreational use.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1012
Employment of inmates.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Labor, Public Employment and Retirement ]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1324
Passenger and freight rail: LOSSAN Rail Corridor: working group report.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1027
California Street Prostitution Issues and Options Task Force.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Governmental Organization]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1334
Route 59: adoption.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1013
Automated license plate recognition systems.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1228
Advertising displays: exemptions: arenas and redevelopment agency projects.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1297
Regional wildfire partnerships.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Business, Professions and Economic Development]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1293
State highways: projects: notice.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1139
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District: nonfunctional turf: noncompliance and enforcement.
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1270
Wildfire mitigation program: financial assistance to counties.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Emergency Management]
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1211
Criminal procedure: postconviction investigation.
Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar
Yes Source ↗ -
SB 1411
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: funding conditions: high-speed rail.
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Environmental Quality]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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SB 1401
Criminal procedure: competence to stand trial.
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
Yes Source ↗ -
Yes Source ↗
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Yes Source ↗
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AB 1389
Tribal gaming: compact ratification.
3rd Reading AB1389 Blanca Rubio By Rubio Urgency Clause
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
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Issues
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