Sarah Bridges joined the California Manufacturers & Technology Association with a background spanning legislative policy, legal training, and private-sector leadership. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University, where she also competed on the Division I women’s golf team.
Sarah went on to receive her Master of Legal Studies from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and her Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. While at McGeorge, she served as an editor of the Law Review, Vice President of the Student Bar Association, and completed the Capitol Lawyering concentration.
Before joining CMTA, Sarah owned and operated Bridges Insurance & Financial Services, an agency she built from the ground up in Tucson, Arizona. She later worked in member services, government relations, and events at a local Chamber of Commerce. She also supported client services and legal operations at an estate-planning law firm and completed a government relations internship at the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Most recently, she staffed judiciary, privacy, and insurance issues in the Office of Assemblymember Avelino Valencia.
In her free time, Sarah likes crafting, exploring Sacramento’s local food scene, and spending time with her family and friends.