Dominic L. Cortese | |
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Member of the California State Assembly from the 23rd district | |
In office December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1996 | |
Preceded by | John Vasconcellos |
Succeeded by | Mike Honda |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 24th district | |
In office December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1996 | |
Preceded by | Leona H. Egeland |
Succeeded by | Chuck Quackenbush |
Personal details | |
Born | San Jose, California | September 27, 1932
Political party | Reform (1996) Democratic (before 1996) |
Spouse | Suzanne |
Children | Dave Cortese and four others: Rosanne, Mary Liz, Thomas and Jim |
Education | Santa Clara University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Rank | First lieutenant |
Dominic L. Cortese (born September 27, 1932) 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 newly formed party at the time. There were international media reports of this event, including the fact that Cortese was being considered by Perot to be his vice presidential running mate in the 1996 election.