Dave Cortese's Biography
- State Senate (CA) - District 15, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State Senate (CA) - District 15
Contact Information
PO Box 3692
San Jose, CA 95156
Office
State Capitol, Room 3070
Sacramento, CA 95814
2105 South Bascom Avenue Suite 154
Campbell, CA 95008
Full Name:
Dave Cortese
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Pattie; 4 Children
JD, Lincoln University Law School, 1991-1995
BS, Political Science, University of California, Davis, 1976-1978
Attended, Business/Political Science, Santa Clara University, 1974-1976
Senator, California State Senate, District 15, 2020-present
Supervisor, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 2008-present
Candidate, California State Senate, District 15, 2020, 2024
Vice Mayor, San Jose City Council, 2001-2008
Member, Education Committee
Member, Housing Committee
Member, Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture
Member, Joint Committee on Rules
Member, Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Emergency Management
Chair, Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
Member, Select Committee on Mental Health and Addiction
Member, Select Committee on Transitioning to a Zero-Emission Energy Future
Member, Student Success Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Member, Education Committee, California State Assembly, 2023-2024
Member, Housing Committee, California State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Human Services Committee, California State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Joint Committee on Rules, California State Senate, 2023-2024
Chair, Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee, California State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Transportation Committee, California State Senate, 2023-2024
Attorney of Counsel, Van Keulen & Van Keulen, 2001-present
General Manager/General Counsel, Cortese Bros/Country Club Villa Properties, 1986-2001
Member, Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board, present
Vice Chair, Children, Seniors, and Families Committee, Board of Supervisors, present
Chair, Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee, Board of Supervisors, present
Member, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, present
Member, National Association of Counties Transportation Steering Committee, present
Member, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), present
School Board Member, Eastside Union High School District, 1992-2000