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Sabrina Cervantes — Democratic State Senator for California District 31 (official headshot)

Sabrina Cervantes Voting Record & Scorecard | Moms for America Action

CA Senator

District: 31 • Democrat

2022 Alignment:

1.64%

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Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D-CA-31) earned a 2% Moms for America Action score for 2022, showing minimal alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Sabrina Cervantes voted on 45 of the 45 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Economy (6%), Culture & Sex Ed (0%), and Election Integrity (0%). Sabrina Cervantes represents the 31st District in the California State Senate.

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Lawmaker Position

AB 117Assembly 20225x

Growing Government Dependency by Providing Electric Bicycle Vouchers to Certain Individuals Based on Income.

Against Moms
This bill establishes the "Electric Bicycle Incentive Project" to provide vouchers to income-eligible individuals to purchase e-bikes at certain retailers.
AB 1227Assembly 202210x

Attacking Second Amendment Rights through Additional Taxes on Firearms and Ammunition - Resulting in a 25% Sales Tax Rate.

Against Moms
The "Gun Violence Prevention, Healing, and Recovery Act" enacts an additional 3.75% sale tax on firearms and ammunition sold in the state. As a result, purchasers of firearms and ammunition may face a sales tax rate of over 25% when factoring in the state tax (11%), local taxes (up to 3.5%) and the federal tax (11%). This taxation also does not include the amount passed onto consumers through the $37.19 fee placed on firearm dealers plus other taxes.
AB 1242Assembly 202210x

Harboring Individuals who Performed Illegal Abortions by Prohibiting Law Enforcement Cooperation with Out-of-State Authorities.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits all California law enforcement agencies from cooperating with, or providing information to any out-of-state agency attempting to apprehend an individual who performed an illegal abortion.
AB 158Assembly 20227x

Forcing Taxpayers to Pay $400 Million in Dues to Labor Unions for their Members.

Against Moms
This bill provides a refundable tax credit of up to $100 for dues paid to a labor union, with a total of up to $400 million in allowable credits.
AB 1594Assembly 202210x

Attempting to Force Firearm Manufacturers Out of Business by Exposing them to Frivolous and Costly Litigation.

Against Moms
The "Firearm Industry Responsibility Act" prohibits a firearm manufacture from manufacturing or marketing a product that is "abnormally dangerous and likely to create an unreasonable risk of harm to public health and safety in California". Additionally, the bill allows individuals to sue a manufacturer for any actions or failure by their distributors to comply with state law if the individual suffers damages from the misuse of a firearm.
AB 1666Assembly 202210x

Making California a "Sanctuary State for Abortion" by Prohibiting Enforcement of Civil Actions by Individuals or Entities from Other States.

Against Moms
This bill prevents the California court system from enforcing or satisfying civil judgements from individuals or entities that run contrary to state law concerning receiving or inducing an abortion.
AB 1918Assembly 202210x

Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Scholarships and Training for Abortion Providers by Establishing the "California Reproductive Health Service Corps".

Against Moms
This bill establishes the California Reproductive Health Service Corps "for the purposes of recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse workforce of reproductive health care professionals in underserved areas." The bill directs funding towards scholarships, stipends for living expenses and childcare, and loan repayment for providers who work at a "corps-approved site".
AB 1965Assembly 20225x

Spending $100 Million to Bypass a Critical Federal Welfare Integrity Measure and Provide Food Stamps to Work-Ready Adults who Refuse to Comply with Work Requirements.

Against Moms
The "California Antihunger Response Act of 2022" creates a new state program in which able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) are provided food stamp benefits despite not complying with the work requirements of CalFresh which are set by the federal government. The cost to create the new system (not accounting for benefit payouts) is estimated to cost $100 million.
AB 2091Assembly 20228x

Hiding the Practice of Abortion by Prohibiting Healthcare Providers, Insurers and Employers from Responding to Subpoenas Requesting Medical Information Related to Abortion.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits healthcare providers, insurers, contractors, and employers from releasing medical information related to an individual seeking or obtaining an abortion in response to a subpoena or request based on another state's law.
AB 2098Assembly 202210x

Allowing the State Medical Board to Punish Doctors for Spreading Alleged "Misinformation" about COVID-19.

Against Moms
This bill declares that physicians and surgeons commit "unprofessional conduct" if they "disseminate misinformation" related to COVID-19, including false or misleading information regarding the nature and risks of the virus, its prevention and treatment; and the development, safety, and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines".
AB 2134Assembly 202210x

Providing "Free" Abortions to Women Earning up to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Against Moms
This bill establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Program, which provides no cost or reduced cost abortion services to women earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level. Additionally, the bill requires health insurers which provide plans without abortion coverage to religious employers, to provide written notice to those enrollees that they may be eligible for no cost abortions through the state program.
AB 2193Assembly 202210x

Expanding Taxpayer-Funded Legal Aid Programs to Illegal Immigrants.

Against Moms
This bill expands legal aid eligibility under the Sargent Civil Counsel Act to now include individuals who may be residing in the country unlawfully. Taxpayer funded aid that is provided under this act includes certain civil, housing-related, guardianships, and domestic violence related matters.
AB 2194Assembly 20228x

Forcing Pharmacists to Undergo an Hour "Cultural Competency" Course Every 2 Years Focused on LGBTQ+ Individuals.

Against Moms
This bill requires pharmacists to complete at least one hour of continuing education in a "cultural competency course" every two years. The course must focus on individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ and must also "contain elements demonstrating how sexual identity is directly impacted through intersectionality."
AB 2199Assembly 20228x

Forcing Taxpayers to Fund Additional Doula Services Through the Creation of the "Birthing Justice for California Families Pilot Project".

Against Moms
This bill establishes the "Birthing Justice for California Families Pilot Project", which funds community-based doula groups to provide services to individuals who are otherwise not eligible under the state's Medicaid system.
AB 2205Assembly 202210x

Funneling More Funds to Abortion by Imposing New Reporting Requirements on the $1 Monthly Abortion Surcharge on all Healthcare Plans.

Against Moms
This bill imposes new reporting requirements on healthcare insurers regarding the amount of money collected and expended within their segregated accounts to pay for abortion services. Under existing state law, all health insurers must collect $1 per enrollee per month specifically for abortion services.
AB 2223Assembly 202210x

Covering Up Infanticide by Prohibiting Coroner Investigations of Fetal Deaths.

Against Moms
This bill eliminates provisions within the law which require the coroner to investigate certain fetal deaths. The bill also prohibits the use of the coroner's statements on the death certificate from being used for a criminal prosecution.
AB 2237Assembly 20226x

Harming the Transportation Sector by Basing Infrastructure Funding and Prioritization on Advancing Climate Goals.

With Moms
This bill requires county and regional transportation agencies to prioritize transportation projects based on adherence to Sustainable Communities Strategies (SCS) and the state's climate goals. Additionally, the agencies are prohibited from funding any project that is determined to be inconsistent with the most recent SCS or climate goal by the Air Resource Board.
AB 2269Assembly 20224x

Threatening Innovation by Imposing a New Licensing Regime on a Range of Digital and Crypto Financial Assets.

Against Moms
The "Digital Financial Assets Law" creates a new licensing and regulatory framework for digital financial assets under the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. A range of products including cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies and electronic precious metals would now be subject to state regulation.
AB 2320Assembly 202210x

Channeling Tens of Millions of Additional Taxpayer Funds to Providers of Abortion in "Marginalized Communities".

Against Moms
This bill establishes a new pilot program within the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA) which provides additional taxpayer funding to primary care clinics that perform abortion and are located in five counties across different regions of the state.
AB 2517Assembly 20227x

Expanding Cronyism and Unnecessary Spending by Providing Grants to Government-Favored Community Groups with Politically Driven Agendas.

Against Moms
This bill establishes the "California Coordinated Neighborhood and Community Services Grant Program" which provides state grants to certain organizations in federal "Promise Neighborhoods". Many of these groups have politically-motivated agendas, such as bill sponsor "StriveTogether" which promotes on its website how its network member led the passage of a ballot measure which hiked property taxes in Colorado to increase school funding.
AB 257Assembly 20226x

Subjecting Restaurants to Unreasonable Labor Union Demands through the Creation of an Unaccountable "Fast Food Council" to Impose Regulations.

Against Moms
The "Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act" or "FAST Recovery Act," establishes a 10 member fast food council made up of appointees by the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly and Senate rules committee. The council would have power to set minimum wages, working hours and various other labor standards and regulations.
AB 2608Assembly 202210x

Weakening Election Integrity by Ending the Preservation of Vote by Mail Applications and Expanding Recipients of "Second" Mailed Ballots.

Against Moms
This bill repeals the requirement that the state preserve all applications for mail ballots for 22 months following the date of federal elections, and 6 months from the date of state and local elections. Additionally, election officials are now required to also send a "second ballot" via mail to a "voter representative" upon written request by a voter.
AB 2626Assembly 20229x

Preventing the Medical Board of California from Taking Disciplinary Action Against Physicians Who Performed Illegal Abortions in Other States.

Against Moms
This bill prevents the Medical Board of California from suspending or revoking the license of medical professionals who has been punished by another state for performing an illegal abortion.
AB 2815Assembly 20229x

Weakening Election Integrity through the Politicized Placement of Ballot Drop Boxes Across All State University Campuses.

Against Moms
This bill requires a ballot drop-off location be placed on each California State University Campus in addition to the other locations required by law. Additionally, when selecting drop-off locations across the state, the bill requires election officials to prioritize community college locations.
AB 2817Assembly 20224x

Increasing Government Dependency and Housing Market Costs through a New $5 Billion Housing Assistance Spending Program.

Against Moms
This bill establishes the "Housing California Challenge Program" to provide $5 billion in direct rental assistance over the next 5 years to individuals who are at risk of homelessness. This program is in addition to a number of other state programs, and funding under the bill may be utilized to help individuals locate and obtain housing as well as for long-term rental assistance.
AB 2847Assembly 202210x

Forcing Taxpayers to Spend Hundreds of Millions Annually to Provide Unemployment Benefits to Illegal Immigrants.

Against Moms
This bill establishes the "Excluded Workers Pilot Program" which provides illegal immigrants with up to 20 weeks of unemployment benefits, at an amount of $300 per week. The bill is estimated to cost state taxpayers $237 million to build out and over $215 million in annual benefit payouts.
AB 2870Assembly 202210x

Further Expanding Firearm Seizures Without Due Process Through the "Gun Violence Restraining Order".

Against Moms
This bill expands the state's "Gun Violence Restraining Order" (GVRO) or "red flag" law to expand the category of persons who may petition a court to issue an order. Specifically, roommates, dating partners and those with "substantial and regular interactions" may now seek to have a firearm immediately taken away from another person through an "ex-parte" (one-sided) petition to a court if the individual alleges the person in possession of the firearm is in danger to themselves or others.
AB 2974Assembly 20224x

Hiking Taxpayer Costs through an Additional Small Business Procurement Mandate for Infrastructure Projects.

Against Moms
The "Small Business Procurement and Contract Act" establishes a 25% small business target for infrastructure contracts issued through the $14 billion the state received under the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
AB 657Assembly 20229x

Incentivizing Abortion by Expediting State Licensure of Doctors and Nurses who Intend to take the Lives of the Unborn.

Against Moms
This bill requires the Medical Board of California, Board of Registered Nursing and other boards to expedite the license application for applicants who demonstrate they intend to perform abortions.
SB 1018Assembly 202210x

Expanding the Regulatory State by Placing Costly New Reporting Mandates on Social Media Companies Concerning Content Policy Violations

Against Moms
The "Platform Accountability and Transparency Act" requires social media to publicly disclose how their algorithms push information. This includes statistics on items of content that violated their platform policies and were recommended or amplified through their algorithms. According to the bill's sponsor, the measure is needed to bring transparency to medical disinformation, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SB 107Assembly 202210x

Establishing a "Sanctuary State" for Transgender Procedures on Minors

Against Moms
This bill establishes California as a sanctuary state for "gender affirming healthcare" by limiting cooperation with other states seeking to enforce law designed to protect children from such procedures.
SB 1137Assembly 20224x

Limiting American Energy Production Through New Draconian Restrictions on Oil and Gas Well Placement.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits construction of any new oil or gas wells within 3,200 feet of a "sensitive receptor" which includes everything from homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. Additionally, the bill requires existing wells in those areas to comply with additional light, sound and environmental regulations.
SB 1142Assembly 202210x

Promoting Abortion through the Creation of a State Website to Provide Information on Abortion Providers and How to Obtain Support Services Such as Airfare, Meals and Lodging.

Against Moms
This bill requires the California Health and Human Services Agency to establish a website providing various abortion related information. Such information includes the locations of abortion providers, available practical support services like airfare, lodging, meals, etc., and payment support resources.
SB 1162Assembly 20224x

Subjecting Employers to Further Harassment by Expanding the State's Pay Data Reporting Mandate to Include Contractors and Pay Publishing.

Against Moms
This bill further expands the reporting requirement placed on employers which requires them to disclose pay rates by job category according to race, sex and ethnicity. Now employers must publish their pay scales and employers with 100 or more contractors must also disclose this information for their contracted workers.
SB 1234Assembly 202210x

Increasing Government Dependency by Providing STD Treatment to all LGBTQ Individuals at the Expense of Taxpayers.

Against Moms
This bill expands Family PACT (government-provided healthcare) to include prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases for individuals who already may be insured and are not at risk of experiencing or causing an unintended pregnancy. The bill is primarily directed at LGBTQ individuals who may have confidentiality concerns using their insurance for treatment.
SB 1327Assembly 202210x

Attacking Firearm Owners and Second Amendment Rights by Allowing Anyone to Sue Another Individual Who Constructs, Transports or Sells a Firearm Banned by the State.

Against Moms
This bill, modeled after the Texas law allowing anyone to file lawsuits alleging violations of abortion laws, allows anyone to sue another individual who constructs, transports or offers for sale a firearm banned by the state, such as an "assault weapon" or unserialized firearm. Like the Texas law, the bill offers bounties of at least $10,000 for prevailing claimants. fi. The bill even includes language that the provisions will become inoperative if the Texas statute is struck down by the Texas Supreme Court or U.S. Supreme Court.
SB 1375Assembly 202210x

Allowing Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives to Take the Lives of Unborn Children Through Abortion without Supervision of a Doctor.

Against Moms
This bill permits nurse practitioners and nurse-midwives to perform first trimester abortions without the supervision of a physician.
SB 222Assembly 20223x

Growing Government Dependency by Providing "Water Rate Assistance" to Certain Utility Payers based on Income.

Against Moms
This bill creates a new "Water Rate Assistance Program" which would require taxpayers to subsidize the water and wastewater utility bills of certain individuals based on income.
SB 245Assembly 202210x

Increasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating Policies Provide Abortion Services Without any Co-Pay or Deductible.

Against Moms
This bill prohibits most health insurance plans, except for a specialized health care service plan contract, from requiring any cost sharing for abortion, such as a deductible, coinsurance, or copayment. The bill also applies to Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program.
SB 457Assembly 20226x

Growing Government Dependency by Providing $1,000 to Income-Eligible Individuals without Automobiles.

Against Moms
This bill provides a $1,000 refundable tax credit to single-filers earning up to $40,000, and joint-filers earning up to $60,000, who do not own or purchase a car.
SB 523Assembly 20226x

Increasing Health Insurance Premiums by Mandating All Policies Cover Vasectomies and Contraceptives at No Cost.

Against Moms
The "Contraceptive Equity Act of 2022" requires all health insurance policies offered in the state to provide coverage for vasectomies and over-the-counter contraceptive drugs, devices and products. All of these services and products must be provided without any deductible or cost-sharing requirement. Additionally, the bill adds "reproductive healthcare decisions" to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, thus prohibiting employers from taking any discriminatory actions.
SB 834Assembly 202210x

Providing the AG Overreaching New Powers to Revoke the Tax-Exempt Statuses of Non-Profit Organizations without Due Process if they Allegedly Incite "Insurrection".

Against Moms
This bill allows the Franchise Tax Board to revoke the tax-exempt status of an organization if the California Attorney General determines the organization has "actively engaged in, or incited" an offense such as treason, insurrection, seditious conspiracy, or government overthrow. The sponsor of the bill stated the measure is necessary since many non-profits supported the "insurrection" by "pro-Trump extremists" by perpetuating a "false narrative that the Democrats stole the 2020 election".
SB 918Assembly 202210x

Infringing Second Amendment Rights and Defying the Supreme Court Ruling through New "Gun Free" Zones and Concealed Carry Law Changes.

Against Moms
This bill is largely in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, which found the use of arbitrary "may issue" standards for concealed carry licenses to be unconstitutional. Under the bill, "gun free zones" are significantly expanded - including all private businesses by default unless they post a sign saying it is permitted. Additionally, concealed carry training requirements and costs are increased, among a number of other provisions.
SB 951Assembly 20224x

Further Expanding Wealth Redistribution Under the State's Paid Leave Program by Hiking the Wage Replacement Rate to 90%.

Against Moms
This bill further boosts payouts under the state's Paid Family Leave (PFL) program, which is funded through an additional 1.1% payroll tax on most workers. Specifically, the bill increases the wage replacement rate from 70% to 90% for workers who earn up to $57,000 a year.
SCA 10Assembly 202210x

Taking the Lives of the Unborn through a Constitutional Amendment Declaring a "Right" to Abortion.

Against Moms
This constitutional amendment establishes new fundamental rights to choose to have an abortion and utilize contraceptives.

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What is Sen. Sabrina Cervantes's voting record?

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D-CA-31) earned a 2% Moms for America Action score for 2022, showing minimal alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action. Sabrina Cervantes voted on 45 of the 45 substantive bills scored by Moms for America Action in 2022. Highest category scores: Economy (6%), Culture & Sex Ed (0%), and Election Integrity (0%). Sabrina Cervantes represents the 31st District in the California State Senate.

How aligned is Sabrina Cervantes with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action?

Sabrina Cervantes earned a 2% Moms for America Action score in 2022, showing minimal alignment with policy positions tracked by Moms for America Action.

What is Sabrina Cervantes's Moms for America Action score?

Sabrina Cervantes has a 2% Moms for America Action score for 2022.

Where does Sabrina Cervantes serve?

Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D-CA-31) represents the 31st District in the California State Senate as a Democrat.

What issue categories does Sabrina Cervantes score highest and lowest on?

Sabrina Cervantes's strongest categories on the Moms for America Action scorecard are Economy (6%) and Culture & Sex Ed (0%). The lowest-scoring categories are Medical Freedom (0%) and Borders and Immigration (0%).

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