David D. Cortese
Encyclopedia
David D. "Dave" Cortese is an American
politician
from California
, currently serving on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, representing District 3 including Milpitas
and parts of Sunnyvale
and San Jose
. Before being elected to the Board of Supervisors, he served as a councilman and Vice Mayor for the San Jose City Council
.
Cortese attended Bellarmine College Preparatory
high school (1970–1974). He received his bachelor's degree
from the University of California, Davis
and his Juris Doctorate from Lincoln Law School
(1991–1995).
He is the son of former California Assembly member Dominic L. Cortese
.
United States
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, currently serving on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, representing District 3 including Milpitas
Milpitas, California
Milpitas is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is a suburb of the major city of San Jose, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of State Route 237 and generally between Interstates 680 and 880 which run roughly north/south...
and parts of Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale, California
Sunnyvale is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley located in the San Francisco Bay Area...
and San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. Before being elected to the Board of Supervisors, he served as a councilman and Vice Mayor for the San Jose City Council
San Jose City Council
San Jose City Council is the municipal government of the city of San Jose, California.- 2006 Elections :Primary Election, June 6, 2006Mayor Chuck Reed*Cindy ChavezCouncil District 1Jay JamesPete Constant*Ross Signorino...
.
Cortese attended Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory
Bellarmine College Preparatory is an all-male, private secondary school located in San Jose, California, USA. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest secondary school in California....
high school (1970–1974). He received his bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
and his Juris Doctorate from Lincoln Law School
Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Lincoln Law School of San Jose is a private, non-profit law school in San Jose, California. It is an independent institution, formerly a part of Lincoln University.-History:The school traces its roots to 1919 when Dr...
(1991–1995).
He is the son of former California Assembly member Dominic L. Cortese
Dominic L. Cortese
Dominic L. Cortese is a former California State Assemblyman who served from 1980 until 1996. For most of his career, Cortese was a moderate Democrat, but in 1995 he gained national attention when he became a member of Ross Perot's Reform Party. He was the highest ranking elected official of the...
.