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Senator Cortese

Senator Dave Cortese represents District 15 which encompasses much of Santa Clara County in the heart of Silicon Valley. Along with his accomplished career as an attorney and business owner, the Senator previously served on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the San Jose City Council, and the East Side Union High School District Board.

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Latest Press Release

Gran Victoria para Silicon Valley: El Proyecto de Ley SB 1375 del Senador Cortese Supera el Último Trámite Legislativo y Pasa a la Firma del Gobernador

August 19, 2026

Major Win for Silicon Valley: Senator Cortese’s SB 1375 Clears Final Legislative Hurdle, Heads to Governor for Signature

August 19, 2026

A Lasting Legacy: CA Legislature Officially Names Portion of State Route 152 as the “Rusty Areias Highway”

August 19, 2026

El Proyecto de Ley del Senador Cortese sobre el Tren de Alta Velocidad supera el Trámite en el Comité de Asignaciones de la Asamblea, Reduciendo la Burocracia a lo Largo del Corredor Ferroviario Clave

August 17, 2026

Senator Cortese’s High-Speed Rail Bill Clears Assembly Appropriations, Cutting Red Tape Along Critical Rail Corridor

August 17, 2026

Latest Event

4th Annual Picnic by the Lake: A Multicultural Festival and Legislative Resource Fair

Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10am - 3pm

Latest Videos

Bipartisan Lawmakers Rev Up Support for SB 1392 Jay Leno’s Law

August 10, 2026

Office Information

Capitol Office

1021 O Street
Suite 7520
Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 651-4015
Fax: (916) 651-4915

San Jose Office

1155 Meridian Avenue
Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95125

Phone: (408) 723-4154
Fax: (408) 723-4159