Sabrina Cervantes

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]

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]

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][11][12][13]} 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.^[14][15]

Cervantes lives in Corona, California, with her wife who works as a hospital technician. She gave birth to triplets in 2019.^[26][27]