Sabrina Cervantes

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Sabrina Cervantes
Sabrina Cervantes portrait, 2024.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
Member of the California Senate
from the 31st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2, 2024
Children3
Education University of California, Riverside (BA)

Sabrina Cervantes (born October 24, 1987) is an American politician who has served in the California State Senate since 2024, representing the 31st district. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2024, representing 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. Her father, Greg, had previously served as mayor of Coachella and her sister, Clarissa, serves on the Riverside city council. [2] 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. [3] [4]

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. [5]

Cervantes is a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, [6] the California Legislative Women's Caucus, [7] and the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus. [8] [9]

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. [10]

Electoral history

California State Assembly

2016 California State Assembly 60th district election [11] [12]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Linder (incumbent) 30,048 45.6
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 27,346 41.5
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
Democratic gain from Republican
2018 California State Assembly 60th district election [13] [14]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Essayli 30,639 52.9
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent) 27,241 47.1
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
Democratic hold
2020 California State Assembly 60th district election [15] [16]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent) 46,511 54.4
Republican Chris Raahauge 38,968 45.6
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
Democratic hold
2022 California State Assembly 58th district election [17] [18]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes (incumbent) 28,568 54.1
Republican Bernard William Murphy 13,449 25.5
Republican Leticia Castillo 10,75620.4
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
Democratic hold

California State Senate

2024 California State Senate 31st district election [19] [20]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cynthia Navarro 46,633 45.9
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 40,033 39.4
Democratic Angelo Farooq15,02614.8
Total votes101,692 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 153,282 54.3
Republican Cynthia Navarro128,99445.7
Total votes282,276 100.0
Democratic hold

Personal life

Cervantes lives in Corona, California, with her wife who works as a hospital technician. She gave birth to triplets in 2019. [21] [22]

In May 2025, the Sacramento Police Department issued Cervantes a citation on suspicion of driving under the influence after her car was t-boned by another vehicle, but charges were not pursued by the District Attorney after lab tests showed no measurable presence of either drugs or alcohol. [2] [23] [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Riverside Co. Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes Makes History With Birth of Triplets". KTLA , December 16, 2019.
  2. 1 2 Norman, Nicole; Mason, Melanie; Holden, Lindsey (May 21, 2025). "California Democratic lawmaker cited for drunk driving near state Capitol". Politico. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Biography". Official Website - Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Representing the 60th California Assembly District. February 6, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ Mott, Courtney. "Cervantes, Sabrina". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. ↑ ""Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Biography"". Archived from the original on October 16, 2018. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  6. ↑ "California Latino Legislative Caucus Membership Directory"
  7. ↑ "California Latino Legislative Caucus Current Members"
  8. ↑ "California Legislative LGBT Caucus"
  9. ↑ "Political Notebook: List of out CA Statehouse 2016 candidates expands". Bay Area Reporter , November 26, 2015.
  10. ↑ ""Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Committees"". Archived from the original on November 12, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  11. ↑ "June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ "November 8, 2016, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "June 5, 2018, Statewide Direct Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  14. ↑ "November 6, 2018, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ "March 3, 2020, Presidential Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  16. ↑ "November 3, 2020, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "June 7, 2022, Primary Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ "November 8, 2022, General Election - State Assemblymember" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  19. ↑ "March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  20. ↑ "November 5, 2024, General Election - State Senator" (PDF). Secretary of State of California . Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  21. ↑ "California Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes has triplets". The Press Democrat. December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  22. ↑ Rosenhall, Laurel (November 7, 2017). "Millennial legislator who turned a red district purple is now a prime target". CalMatters. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  23. ↑ Smith, Darrell (May 22, 2025). "CA lawmaker's hospital report, drug screen show clean result after DUI accusation". The Sacramento Bee . Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  24. ↑ Holden, Lindsey; Norman, Nicole (May 30, 2025). "California Democrat will not face DUI charges after negative drug test". Politico . Retrieved May 30, 2025.
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