Mom. Businesswoman. City Councilwoman.
CLARISSA CERVANTES
FOR STATE ASSEMBLY
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Listen and hear Clarissa’s personal response to the negative attacks by the special interests who are funded by Big Oil, Big Pharma, and corporations.
Meet Clarissa
Clarissa Cervantes is a mom, businesswoman, and longtime community leader who currently represents Ward 2 on the Riverside City Council. She is the first woman to ever represent Ward 2, and she is the second Latina and the second LGBTQ person ever elected to the Riverside City Council.
As a Councilmember, Clarissa has pushed for millions of dollars in necessary road repairs, supported small businesses with microgrants, championed environmental and open space protections, created opportunities for artists to beautify neighborhoods, and voted to expand access to affordable housing.
A veteran campaign organizer, Clarissa has worked on presidential, congressional, state legislative, county, and municipal campaigns throughout California. She also served as Chair of the Riverside Transit Agency’s Greater Riverside Transportation NOW Chapter and worked as a Legislative Field Representative to former Riverside Councilmember Andy Melendrez.
Clarissa holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science with a concentration in Politics and Government from California State University, Northridge. She is completing her Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning with an emphasis on Planning and Policy at California Polytechnic State University, Pomona.
Clarissa’s Priorities
MAKE LIVING AFFORDABLE
As a mom to a young daughter and a renter, Clarissa understands the challenges facing local residents due to the rising costs in housing, groceries, and gas. She’ll stand up to price gouging corporations to bring down prices.
INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES
While serving on the Riverside City Council, Clarissa secured funding to repair roads, and she voted to expand housing and create a 5-year plan to reduce homelessness. She’ll prioritize creating local, good-paying jobs and serving the needs of all working families.
PROTECT NEIGHBORHOODS
Clarissa will support public safety with the resources they need to reduce crime and keep us safe, and she’ll protect the environment, schools, and our homes from the proliferation of warehouses by standing up to corporate special interests.
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