Serving
Senator Cervantes is not up for re-election until 2028. However, her sister Clarissa Cervantes is running for her former Assembly seat (AD-58) in 2026.
Clarissa lost AD-58 in 2024 by only 596 votes and is running again. The Cervantes sisters could both serve in the Legislature simultaneously if Clarissa wins.
Sabrina Cervantes is a lifelong Riverside County resident who has served in the California Legislature since 2016. She is the first openly LGBTQ+ Latina to represent Western Riverside County in the Legislature and the first member of the California State Legislature to give birth to triplets while serving in office. She was elected to the State Senate in November 2024 and now serves as Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
Lifelong Riverside County resident with deep military roots. Father Greg served as Mayor of Coachella. Sister Clarissa serves on Riverside City Council. Grandfather Gregorio Cervantes and three great-uncles (Joe, David, Sam) all served in World War II, including participation in the Normandy invasion. First-generation college student. Married to Courtney Downs; parents of triplets born in 2019.
District Director for Assemblymember Jose Medina; Legislative Assistant for Assemblymember V. Manuel Perez; Associate at Burke Rix Hines & Associates; Associate at Mercury Advocates; District Director for California Voter Project
B.A. in Political Science with minor in Public Policy, UC Riverside (2009); Executive Education Program, Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2013)