Dear Friends and Neighbors,
I’d like to share that I have introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 (SCR 129) to honor the remarkable legacy and public service career of former California Assemblymember Rusty Areias by designating a portion of HWY 152 as the “Rusty Areias Highway.” SCR 129 has made it out of the Senate and is now being referred to the Assembly for further review and consideration. View Senator Cortese’s Senate Floor Session remarks on SCR 129 here.
SACRAMENTO, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose) announced that his Senate Concurrent Resolution 129 (SCR 129), designating a portion of State Route 152 as the “Rusty Areias Highway,” has passed the California State Senate and will now move to the Assembly for further review and consideration.
SAN JOSE, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced the selection of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action (SVYCA) as Senate District 15’s 2026 Nonprofit of the Year in recognition of the organization’s leadership in youth climate advocacy, environmental education, and community engagement throughout Santa Clara County.
SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (District 15) has introduced Senate Constitutional Amendment 5 (SCA 5), otherwise referred to as the Education Equalization Act, a constitutional amendment aimed at closing California’s growing school funding divide between basic and non-basic school districts to ensure every student has access to a quality education regardless of their zip code.
SAN JOSE, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will host his 23rd Annual Sacramento Bus Trip for Education on Monday, May 18, 2026, bringing an estimated 200 Silicon Valley educators, students, parents, labor leaders, and community advocates to the State Capitol for a full day of civic engagement and education policy discussions.