Sabrina Cervantes (born October 24, 1987) is an American politician who has served in the California State Senate since 2024, representing the 31st Senate District in the Inland Empire in Southern California. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as a member of the California State Assembly, representing the 58th Assembly District from 2022 to 2024 and the 60th Assembly District from 2016 to 2022, both of which encompassed northwestern Riverside County.
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."Riverside Co. Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes Makes History With Birth of Triplets". KTLA, December 16, 2019. She is the author of the landmark California Voting Rights Act of 2026.
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, currently serves on the Riverside City Council. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science with a minor in public policy from the University of California, Riverside.
Career Before being elected to the State Legislature, Cervantes served as a district director for a member of the California State Assembly, and as director of the California Voter Project, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to increasing voter registration.
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.
From 2022 to 2024, Cervantes served as Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus"California Latino Legislative Caucus Membership Directory", and currently serves as Vice Chair of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus."California Legislative LGBT Caucus""Political Notebook: List of out CA Statehouse 2016 candidates expands". Bay Area Reporter, November 26, 2015. She is also a member of the California Legislative Women's Caucus."California Legislative Women's Caucus"
Cervantes served as Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments from December 2024 to February 2026, and currently serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Legal issues 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. On September 8, 2025, Cervantes filed a claim against the Sacramento Police Department, accusing the department of retaliation against her for sponsoring a bill that the department did not support, and for being LGBTQ and a Latina. According to Cervantes, the white woman who hit her was treated differently.
Electoral history California State Assembly
California State Senate
Personal life She gave birth to triplets in 2019, the first to do so as a sitting member of the California State Legislature.
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External links
Campaign website Join California Sabrina Cervantes