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Statement from Senator Cervantes on the Enactment of the 2025-26 State Budget

Establishing a state budget that invests in the people, programs, and policies that strengthen California remained my priority. This year’s budget closes a significant shortfall. It reflects difficult choices made due in large part to the chaos emanating from Washington, D.C., while striving to address ongoing challenges, such as homelessness, climate change, and threats facing all of our communities.

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Senator Cervantes Secures State Audit to Ensure Transparent Stewardship of Taxpayer Funds for Proposed RUSD STEM Education Center

On Wednesday, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) approved by a bipartisan vote an audit request by Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) of the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) STEM Education Center (STEM Center). The California State Auditor will now proceed with the months-long audit.

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Senator Cervantes Selects Power Speaks Louder as 31st Senate District Nonprofit of the Year

Senator Sabrina Cervantes chose Power Speaks Louder (PSL) as the 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year for the 31st Senate District with honors being bestowed in late May at the State Capitol.

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Cervantes Introduces Bill to Improve Language Access to the California Ballot

This week, Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments, introduced Senate Bill 266 to improve language access on the California ballot.

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Senator Cervantes Announces Tami Friedrich 31st Senate District Woman of the Year

Senator Sabrina Cervantes honored Tami Friedrich of Eastvale as the Woman of the Year for the 31st Senate District at a State Capitol ceremony yesterday hosted by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus.

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Senator Cervantes Celebrates Oath of Office with Community

(RIVERSIDE, CA) --- Senator Sabrina Cervantes expressed her commitment to her office and her constituents during the Community Swearing-in Ceremony on Feb. 22, 2025, at California Citrus State Historic Park.

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Senator Cervantes Named Legislator of the Year

(SACRAMENTO, CA) --- Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was honored early this week as the Legislator of the Year by the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges (FACCC).

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Cervantes Appointed Chair of Senate Committee on Elections & Constitutional Amendments

(SACRAMENTO, CA) --- On Friday, Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was appointed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Elections & Constitutional Amendments by Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast).

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Senator Sabrina Cervantes Sworn In As State Senator for District 31

SACRAMENTO – Earlier today, Senator Sabrina Cervantes was sworn into the California State Senate during the first official day of the 2025-26 Regular Session.