Joined fellow South Bay leaders as well as @VTA's and @SFBART's reps. in announcing & celebrating the Federal Transit Administration (FTA's) $5.08 billion investment for the construction and completion of #VTA's #BART #SiliconValley Phase II Project. https://t.co/O8PtlxCmJB
Dave Cortese
@SenDaveCortese · CA · S
Posts16
Engagement105
Voting-record position-0.350
CoverageJan 20, 2023 to Aug 23, 2024
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Percentage-point difference between this legislator’s topic share and the party median. Bars left are under-indexed; bars right are over-indexed.
Most distinctive Housing 41.5 pp above the party median
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Voice fingerprint. 14 topics shown on a symmetric scale from −41.5 pp to +41.5 pp. Most distinctive topic: Housing, 41.5 pp above the party median.
Under-indexed Party median Over-indexed
- Housing Over-indexed +41.5 pp
- Uncategorized Under-indexed −27.3 pp
- Transportation Over-indexed +11.2 pp
- Culture Over-indexed +11.1 pp
- Health Under-indexed −6.7 pp
- Social Welfare Under-indexed −4.1 pp
- Law and Crime Under-indexed −4.1 pp
- Labor Under-indexed −1.9 pp
- Macroeconomics Under-indexed −1.8 pp
- Education Over-indexed +1.7 pp
- Environment Under-indexed −1.4 pp
- Civil Rights Under-indexed −1.2 pp
- Public Lands Under-indexed −0.9 pp
- Government Operations Over-indexed +0.9 pp
Bars share a symmetric scale of ±41.5 pp. Showing 14 of 22 topics under the selected ordering.
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| Topic | Legislator share | Party median | Difference | Direction | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | 43.8% | 2.3% | +41.5 pp | Over-indexed | 7 |
| Uncategorized | 6.3% | 33.6% | −27.3 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Transportation | 12.5% | 1.3% | +11.2 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Culture | 12.5% | 1.4% | +11.1 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Health | 0.0% | 6.7% | −6.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 0.0% | 4.1% | −4.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Law and Crime | 0.0% | 4.1% | −4.1 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Labor | 0.0% | 1.9% | −1.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Macroeconomics | 0.0% | 1.8% | −1.8 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Education | 6.3% | 4.6% | +1.7 pp | Over-indexed | 1 |
| Environment | 0.0% | 1.4% | −1.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Civil Rights | 6.3% | 7.5% | −1.2 pp | Under-indexed | 1 |
| Public Lands | 0.0% | 0.9% | −0.9 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Government Operations | 12.5% | 11.6% | +0.9 pp | Over-indexed | 2 |
| Defense | 0.0% | 0.7% | −0.7 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Energy | 0.0% | 0.5% | −0.5 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Agriculture | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Immigration | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| International Affairs | 0.0% | 0.4% | −0.4 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Technology | 0.0% | 0.2% | −0.2 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.0% | 0.0% | −0.0 pp | Under-indexed | 0 |
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My statement on @POTUS Joe Biden's unprecedented withdrawal from the November election. #JoeBiden #JoeBiden2024 https://t.co/ha8gC2Hl7j
Thank you to the 4 bus loads of folks who joined our 21st Annual Bus Trip to Sacramento on Wednesday to advocate for education funding. It was wonderful to see over 200 people come together, dedicated to pushing legislators for the wellbeing of our public schools. https://t.co/vWYEyk08D4
RT @PhilTing: Our 2023 Bay Area Caucus Summit is off to a great start - we<U+2019>re discussing critical issues such as homelessness, affordable h<U+2026>
Congratulations to the Democratic Party's presidential and vice presidential nominees, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. It's time to roll up our sleeves and defend our democratic values of freedom, opportunity, compassion, equity, inclusion, and justice. @KamalaHarris #TimWalz https://t.co/J12rlvHPVe
This 5-mile transit project will ease traffic congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve pedestrian public safety, and connect an estimated 54,600 South Bay passengers on a daily basis to the rest of the Bay Area by 2040.
The East San Jose community has lost a cultural and civic development icon in the passing of Chris Esparza, age 57. I extend my deep and sincere condolences to Esparza's family, friends, and colleagues at The School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza.
As a member of the @CASenateDems, I am proud to announce our caucus' endorsement of VP @KamalaHarris in her historic campaign for @POTUS. With this move, California Sen. Democrats are united to help the VP win this critical election. #KamalaHarris #KamalaHarris2024 https://t.co/ul0xxTQXZG
This November, we fight to protect our reproductive rights, voting rights, a humane and just immigration reform, public education, the middle class, good living wage jobs, international world peace, and much, much more. Fired up and ready to go! #HarrisWalz2024 #DNC2024
He was the catalyst behind the cultural vibrancy we see today within the Mexican American and broader community. May he rest in peace. https://t.co/MAFtchwIAk