Dominic L. Cortese

Dominic L. Cortese
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 23rd district
In office
December 7, 1992 - November 30, 1996
Preceded byJohn Vasconcellos
Succeeded byMike Honda
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 24th district
In office
December 1, 1980 - November 30, 1996
Preceded byLeona H. Egeland
Succeeded byChuck Quackenbush
Personal details
Born (1932-09-27) September 27, 1932 (age 92)
San Jose, California
Political partyReform (1996)
Democratic (before 1996)
SpouseSuzanne
ChildrenDave Cortese and four others: Rosanne, Mary Liz, Thomas and Jim
EducationSanta Clara University
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
RankFirst 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.