Barbara Hernandez's Biography
- State House (IL) - District 50, Democratic Assistant Majority Leader
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (IL) - District 50
Contact Information
Office
266-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
540 W. Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60506
Full Name:
Barbara Hernandez
Gender:
Female
Birth Place:
Aurora, IL
Home City:
Aurora, IL
BS, Political Science, Aurora University, 2012-2014
AA, Political Science and Government, Waubonsee Community College, 2010-2012
Assistant Majority Leader, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-present
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 50, 2023-present
Candidate, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 50, 2022,2024
Representative, Illinois State House of Representatives, District 83, 2019-2023
Member, Kane County Board, District 8, 2016-2023
Member, Agriculture and Conservation Committee
Member, Appropriations for Higher Education
Vice Chair, Appropriations for Public Safety and Infrastructure
Member, Appropriations for Public Safety and Infrastructure - Fiscal Impact Subcommittee
Member, Cities and Villages Committee
Member, Higher Education Committee
Former Member, Counties and Townships Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Former Member, State Government Administration Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives
Member, Appropriations-Higher Education Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Vice Chairperson, Cities & Villages Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Energy & Environment Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Member, Housing Committee, Illinois State House of Representatives, 2023-2024
Chief of Staff, Office of Illinois State House Representative Linda Chapa LaVia, 2011-2019
Residential Counselor, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 2014-2018
Member, Member of League of Women Voters - Aurora Chapter, 2018-present
Member, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), 2018-present
Member, Advisory Board, Aurora Hispanic Heritage, 2014-present
Member, Aurora Township Youth Commission, 2014-present
Member, Kane County Democrats, 2011-present
Member, Citizens Police Academy
Member, Board, YWCA Aurora, 2014-2018
Founder, Aurora Youth Summit, 2014-2017