Sabrina Cervantes

Sabrina Cervantes
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 60th district
Assumed office
December 5, 2016
Preceded by Eric Linder
Personal details
Born (1987-10-24) October 24, 1987
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Residence Riverside, California
Alma mater University of California, Riverside

Sabrina Cervantes (born October 24, 1987) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. A Democrat, she represents the 60th Assembly District, which encompasses the northwestern Riverside County communities of Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco and parts of the City of Riverside.

Cervantes was first elected to the Assembly in November 2016 by defeating the previous incumbent, Republican Eric Linder.

Biography

Cervantes is a lifelong resident of Riverside County. 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.

Before being elected, Cervantes served as district director for the State Assembly. Prior to working in the Legislature, she was the Director of the California Voter Registration Project, which aims to increase voter registration and civic participation. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the UCR Chicano Latino Alumni Association. She is also a member of the Human Rights Campaign and the PICK Group of Young Professionals.

Cervantes is a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus[1], the California Legislative Women's Caucus[2], and the California Legislative LGBT Caucus.[3][4]

She is a member of the Assembly committees on Banking and Finance; Communications and Conveyance; Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy; Rules; and Public Employees, Retirement, and Social Security. She is also the chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Veteran Employment and Education.[5]

2017 Legislative Year

In her first year in the Assembly, Cervantes was successful in sending eight bills to the Governor's Desk, six of which were signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown.[6] These bills include:

  • Assembly Bill 179, which helps provide representation from communities affected by pollution on the California Transportation Commission.[7]
  • Assembly Bill 226, which expedites the process for military spouses to receive a California teaching credential.[8]
  • Assembly Bill 1124, which allows juvenile school students to take additional courses needed for admission to college.[9]
  • Assembly Bill 1200, which creates a program to connect seniors and their families with long-term care services.[10]
  • Assembly Bill 1553, which expands a program to provide loans to small businesses to assist them in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.[11]
  • Assembly Bill 1618, which creates a certification process for veteran service providers to ensure they meet transparency standards, and have demonstrated competency in serving the unique needs of veterans. It also provides for a competitive grant program to fund certified veteran service providers.[12]

She was also able to secure $427 million in funding for five major transportation projects in Western Riverside County.[13] In collaboration with State Senator Richard Roth, she was also able to restore $16 million in annual state funding for the Riverside County cities of Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Menifee, and Wildomar.[14]

Cervantes also led the effort to secure and $18 million for parks in Jurupa Valley, and $5 million in ongoing annual funding for veterans resource centers at California community colleges. She also obtained $2 million for a new veterans resource center at Norco College.[15]

2016 California State Assembly election

California's 60th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Linder (incumbent) 30,048 45.6
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 27,346 41.5
Democratic Ken Park 8,478 12.9
Total votes 65,872 100.0
General election
Democratic Sabrina Cervantes 77,404 54.5
Republican Eric Linder (incumbent) 64,710 45.5
Total votes 142,114 100.0

References

  1. ↑ "California Latino Legislative Caucus Membership Directory"
  2. ↑ "California Latino Legislative Caucus Current Members"
  3. ↑ "California Legislative LGBT Caucus"
  4. ↑ "Political Notebook: List of out CA Statehouse 2016 candidates expands". Bay Area Reporter, November 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Committees"
  6. ↑ "Cervantes Has Six Bills Signed into Law by Governor Brown"
  7. ↑ California Legislative Information AB 179 (2017)
  8. ↑ California Legislative Information AB 226 (2017)
  9. ↑ California Legislative Information AB 1124 (2017)
  10. ↑ California Legislative Information AB 1200 (2017)
  11. ↑ California Legislative Information AB 1553 (2017)
  12. ↑ California Legislative Information AB 1618 (2017)
  13. ↑ "Cervantes Secures $427 Million for Western Riverside County Roads and Infrastructure"
  14. ↑ "Cervantes Joins Governor Brown at Senate Bill 130 Signing Ceremony in Jurupa Valley"
  15. ↑ "Cervantes Statement on the Passage of the State Budget"
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