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Sabrina Cervantes

Democrat, State Senate

District 31, Riverside

Time in office:

Assembly: 2016-2024
Senate: 2024-present

Official Website

News coverage of Sabrina Cervantes

Bio

Sabrina Cervantes, 38, moved to the Senate after serving in the Assembly, where she became the first member of the Legislature to give birth to triplets while in office. She was elected to the Assembly in 2016, defeating incumbent Republican Eric Linder. She has a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside, and previously worked as district director for Assemblymember Jose Medina. She is a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus and the LGBTQ Caucus. She threatened to sue the Sacramento Police Department after being exonerated for DUI following a 2025 crash for which she wasn’t at fault.

Ideology

Left

Moderate

Right

Bill Activity

Of 42 bills:

14 Passed

8 Failed

20 Pending

For this session year, this legislator initiated 42 bills: 14 passed, 8 failed, and 20 are currently pending.

Alignment Meter

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Influence

There are three categories of donations to legislators after they are elected that encourage a working relationship between the donor and the legislator. The three categories are: 1-Gifts, 2-Travel, 3-Behests.

Giver	Value	Date	Description
The Walt Disney Company	$438	Dec 4, 2021	Tickets
Women in California Leadership	$127.64	Dec 7, 2021	Gift Bag
California Latino Legislative Caucus	$10.44	Mar 25, 2021	Face Mask

Gifts

Legislators are not allowed to accept gifts of more than $10 per month from registered lobbyists. Gifts from any other single source are limited to $590 in a calendar year.

Gift Received Rating

#48/120

This legislator is ranked 48th highest for the amount of personal gifts received.

Policy

Bills Authored by Sabrina Cervantes

SB 884

Elections in 2026 through 2029.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

In Progress

Elections in 2026 through 2029.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

SB 1360

Elections: translation of election materials.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

In Progress

Elections: translation of election materials.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments

SB 1367

Planning and zoning: detention facilities.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

In Progress

Planning and zoning: detention facilities.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Local Government

SB 891

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.

Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

In Progress

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Justice Program.Committee: Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

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Committees

Most of the policy work in the state Capitol is done in “Standing” committees. Legislators also work on budget subcommittees. There are also “Special” and “Select” committees with a more narrow topic focus. And there are “Joint” committees with members from the Senate and Assembly.

Standing