Lydia Hernandez's Biography
- State House (AZ) - District 24, Democratic
Full Name:
Lydia Hernandez
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Rio Grande Valley, TX
Home City:
Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor's, Political Science/Government, Baylor University, 1988-1991
Attended, Criminal Justice, University of Texas-Pan American, 1986-1987
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 24, 2023-present
President, McLennan County Mexican American Democrats
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 24, 2024
Representative, Arizona State House of Representatives, 2012-2014
Candidate, Arizona State Senate, District 29, 2014
Candidate, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 13, 2010
Former Member, Government Committee, Arizona State House of Representatives
Former Member, Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Arizona House of Representatives
Legal Assistant, Federal Immigration Counselors, 2019-present
Human Services Commissioner, City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department, 2006-2016
Director of Family Services, Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, 2000-2005
Equal Opportunity Specialist, Arizona State Government, 1997-2000
Executive Director, Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs, Arizona State Government, 1995-1998
Founder, Arizona Coalition for Immigrant Rights, 2005-present
Board Member, National Association of Latino Elected, 2003-present
Member, Arizona School Board Association, 2002-present
Member, Cartwright Elementary School District Governing Board, District 83, 2002-present
Community Volunteer, Arizona Interfaith Network, 1994-present
Former Member, Block Watch
Former President, Hispanic Culture Association
Former Member, Maryvale Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Board of Directors
Member, Advisory Board to the Chief of Police, City of Phoenix, 1995-2015
Chairperson, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) Immigration Committee, 2014-2015
Board Member, Consejo Consultivo de Mexicanos en el Exterior, Presidencia de la Republica-Mexico, 2003-2012