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How to send mail to Senator Dave Cortese

To write to Senator Dave Cortese, the Democratic senator representing California's 15th senate district, address your letter to The Honorable Dave Cortese, California State Senate, 1155 Meridian Ave. Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95125. This is Cortese's standing constituent-mail address — reachable year-round, unlike a capitol-session address. Say who you are, keep it to one issue, and make a clear ask.

California State Senate — district office

The Honorable Dave Cortese
California State Senate
1155 Meridian Ave. Suite 100
San Jose, CA  95125

The address California's legislature publishes for Dave Cortese's constituent mail — reachable year-round, including when the legislature is out of session.

Verified September 2026senate.ca.govopenstates.org

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Key facts

  • Address mail to The Honorable Dave Cortese, California State Senate, 1155 Meridian Ave. Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95125. Letters you send need normal postage.
  • Dave Cortese is the Democratic senator representing California's 15th senate district.
  • Say who you are and where you live: include your full name and home address so Cortese's office can confirm you're a constituent — that's who casework and replies are prioritized for.
  • This is Cortese's standing constituent-mail address, not the state capitol — it's reachable year-round, including when the legislature is out of session, so it's the more reliable address for mail.
  • One clear ask per letter — support or oppose a specific bill, request help with a state agency, or ask for a meeting. A short, specific letter gets a real reply; a multi-issue letter gets a form response.
  • Find Cortese's official page and other contact options at https://sd15.senate.ca.gov/.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Confirm Dave Cortese is your senator

    Dave Cortese represents District 15 in the California State Senate. If you're not sure which district you live in, look it up by address on your state legislature's website before writing.

  2. 2

    Say who you are and where you live

    Open with your full name, street address, and ZIP code. Legislative offices sort mail by whether the writer is a constituent — your address is how they confirm it.

  3. 3

    Keep it to one issue with a clear ask

    One page, one topic, one specific request — support or oppose a named bill, take a position, or ask for help with a state agency. Specific beats broad.

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Common questions

What is Senator Dave Cortese's mailing address?

The Honorable Dave Cortese, California State Senate, 1155 Meridian Ave. Suite 100, San Jose, CA 95125. This is Cortese's district office; letters need normal postage.

Why a district office and not the state capitol?

Most state legislatures are only in session part of the year, and capitol-office assignments can change every session. The district office is Cortese's standing, year-round address — the one California's legislature itself publishes for constituent mail.

Do I have to live in Cortese's district to write?

Anyone can write, but Cortese's office prioritizes constituents for casework and replies. If you live in the district, say so and include your address.

Will Dave Cortese actually read my letter?

Constituent mail is logged by staff and tallied on issues that come up repeatedly. Include your return address (PostPal prints yours automatically) so a reply has somewhere to go.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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