Past Events

Join State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) for an in-person Town Hall event on Monday, July 31. The program will cover numerous topics that may include housing, transportation, affordable healthcare and childcare, crime – including the fentanyl crisis and workplace violence issues – and job creation, including the phasing out of offshoring and bringing quality jobs back to California.  

Join our town hall to learn how to protect yourself from scammers. Seniors, families, and caregivers are welcome to attend. Friday, April 14^th, from 1pm to 3pm, at The Villages auditorium at 5000 Cribari Lane, San Jose, 95135.

Join Senator Dave Cortese, Chair of the Senate Labor Committee, and Senator Melissa Hurtado, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and cannabis industry stakeholders for a virtual town hall to discuss workplace conditions, workforce challenges, and worker resources across the state. 

Register: www.tinyurl.com/CaCannabisWorkers

My office in collaboration with Assemblymember Ash Kalra and the California Student Aid Commission will be hosting a Cash for College Virtual Webinar on Wednesday January 18^th, 2023 at 6:00pm.

In anticipation of the state financial aid priority deadline of March 2nd, we invite prospective college students and their families to this free webinar to learn more about the financial aid options available to you.

Join Senator Cortese's Office this holiday season to celebrate and reflect on our legislative wins of this past year and to look ahead at what’s to come in 2023.

WHEN: Friday, December 9th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm

RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/SD15Holiday

**Location provided upon RSVP

During this event, we will be providing light refreshments and accepting toys that will be donated to a local toy drive.

Greetings Neighbors,

Senator Cortese will be hosting his next virtual Town Hall on Thursday, November 3^rd at 6:00pm with a focus on “CARE Court: A State Initiative to Address our Mental Health Crisis”.

Greetings Neighbors,

I am excited to announce an upcoming Student Debt Workshop Webinar hosted in partnership between my office and the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation taking place next Tuesday, October 11th at 12:00 pm via Zoom.