Sabrina Cervantes

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Sabrina Cervantes
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Member of the California State Assembly
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December 5, 2016
Children3
Education University of California, Riverside (BA)

Sabrina Cervantes (born October 24, 1987) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 58th Assembly district, which encompasses the northwestern Riverside County city of Jurupa Valley and portions of the cities of Corona, Eastvale, and Riverside, as well as the San Bernardino County city of Grand Terrace.

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Cervantes was first elected to the State Assembly in November 2016 to represent the 60th Assembly District after defeating incumbent Republican Eric Linder. In 2019, she became the first member of the California State Legislature to give birth to triplets while serving in office. [1]

Early life and education

Cervantes was born and raised in Riverside County, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in public policy from the University of California, Riverside. She also completed an Executive Education program at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. [2] [3]

Career

Before being elected, Cervantes served as a District Director for a member of the California State Assembly, and the Director of the California Voter Project. She also worked in the private sector alongside various community organizations to enhance the local economy, broaden access to quality education, and improve access to governmental services. She is currently a member of the Human Rights Campaign, The PICK Group of Young Professionals, and serves on the Advisory Board for the University of California, Riverside School of Public Policy. She has previously served on the board of directors for the UCR Chicano Latino Alumni Association, and non-profit organizations TruEvolution and Women Wonder Writers. [4]

Cervantes is a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, [5] the California Legislative Women's Caucus, [6] and the California Legislative LGBT Caucus. [7] [8]

She is the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy; and the Assembly Select Committee on Veteran Employment and Education. Cervantes is also a member of the Assembly committees on Banking & Finance; Communications & Conveyance; and Public Employees & Retirement. [9]

2016 California State Assembly election

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Linder (incumbent)30,04845.6
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes27,34641.5
Democratic Ken Park8,47812.9
Total votes65,872 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 77,404 54.5
Republican Eric Linder (incumbent)64,71045.5
Total votes142,114 100.0

2018 California State Assembly election

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Essayli30,63952.9
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent)27,24147.1
Total votes57,880 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent) 67,950 54.1
Republican Bill Essayli 57,71045.9
Total votes125,660 100.0

2020 California State Assembly election

2020 California's 60th State Assembly district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent)46,51154.4
Republican Chris Raahauge38,96845.6
Total votes85,479 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent) 110,133 56.4
Republican Chris Raahauge85,11643.6
Total votes195,249 100.0

2022 California State Assembly election

2022 California's 58th State Assembly district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent)28,56854.1
Republican Bernard William Murphy13,44925.5
Republican Leticia Castillo10,75620.4
Total votes52,773 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent) 50,259 53.6
Republican Bernard William Murphy43,46446.4
Total votes93,723 100.0

Personal life

Cervantes lives in Corona, California, with her wife who works as a hospital technician. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Riverside Co. Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes Makes History With Birth of Triplets". KTLA , December 16, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Biography". Official Website - Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Representing the 60th California Assembly District. February 6, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ Mott, Courtney. "Cervantes, Sabrina". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ ""Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Biography"". Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  5. ↑ "California Latino Legislative Caucus Membership Directory"
  6. ↑ "California Latino Legislative Caucus Current Members"
  7. ↑ "California Legislative LGBT Caucus"
  8. ↑ "Political Notebook: List of out CA Statehouse 2016 candidates expands". Bay Area Reporter , November 26, 2015.
  9. ↑ ""Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Committees"". Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  10. ↑ "California Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes has triplets". The Press Democrat. December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ Rosenhall, Laurel (November 7, 2017). "Millennial legislator who turned a red district purple is now a prime target". CalMatters. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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