Press Releases

SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding his Senate Bill 1015 (SB 1015) advancing to the Governor for signing and adoption.




SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement in response to Assembly and Senate Republican members’ reactions to his Senate Bill 94 (SB 94) during a press conference, and the misinformation they are spreading about the bill. SB 94 would allow individuals held in-custody who have been sentenced to Life Without Parole (LWOP) prior to June 5, 1990, and have served a minimum of 25 years, to have their cases reconsidered for resentencing by a Judicial Court, State Parole Board, and Governor’s Office.




SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement regarding the potential acquisition of HCA Healthcare’s Regional Medical Center in East San Jose by the County of Santa Clara and its Health and Hospital System. The potential acquisition comes at a time in which HCA Healthcare eliminated or downgraded its life-saving and critically needed medical care services to the community at its Regional Medical Center campus.




SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement on his Senate Bill 1226 (SB 1226) being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. 




SAN JOSE, CA – Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) issued the following statement on his Senate Bill 956 (SB 956) being signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom.