Elizabeth Hernandez
| Elizabeth Hernandez | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 14, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $111/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Morton College, 2001 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 14, 1961 | |
| Place of birth | Fort Leonard, MO | |
| Profession | Cicero Board of Education District 99 | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
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Hernandez served on the Pilsen/Little Village Mental Health Board from 2001-2002, Latinos of Berwyn/Cicero Organization Board from 1990-2002, and was Secretary of the Cicero/Berwyn Children's Center from 1985-2002.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Bio-Technology | ||||
| • Business Growth & Incentives | ||||
| • Consumer Protection, Chair | ||||
| • Higher Education, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Labor & Commerce | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging, Chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Disability Services | ||||
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:
| Illinois Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Educ | ||||
| • Appropriations-Human Services | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Disability Services | ||||
| • Health & Healthcare Disparities | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Medicaid Reform, Family & Children, Vice-chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Hernandez won re-election in the 2012 election for Illinois House of Representatives District 24. Hernandez defeated Neftalie Gonzalez and Robert Reyes in the March 20 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Elizabeth Hernandez Incumbent |
100% | 19,249 | |
| Total Votes | 19,249 | |||
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Elizabeth Hernandez Incumbent |
63% | 3,754 |
| Neftalie Gonzalez | 5% | 296 |
| Robert Reyes | 32% | 1,907 |
| Total Votes | 5,957 | |
2010
Hernandez won re-election to the 24th District Seat in 2010 with no opposition. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
|
9,699 | 100.0% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Democrat Elizabeth Hernandez won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 24. She ran unopposed receiving 17,165 votes.[6]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth Hernanadez (D)
|
17,165 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Democrat Elizabeth Hernandez won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 24 receiving 10,041 votes ahead of Republican John Paul Ledvina who received 2,782 votes.[7]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
|
10,041 | |||
| John Paul Ledvina (R) | 2,782 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hernandez collected $181,079 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[8]
| Illinois House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Elizabeth Hernandez's campaign in 2010 | |
| Tropical Optical Corp | $5,000 |
| Illinois State Dental Society | $5,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,500 |
| Mexican American Democratic Organization | $3,000 |
| Comed | $2,850 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $181,079 |
2008
In 2008, Hernandez collected $96,147 in donations.[9]
Listed below are those that contributed most to her campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tropical Optical Corp | $7,000 |
| Non-Itemized Checks Under $ & Bank Copies | $4,850 |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | $4,006 |
| Drinker Biddle & Reath | $3,550 |
| Sun Optics Inc. | $3,000 |
| Illinois State Dental Society | $3,000 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois | $2,625 |
| West Suburban Teachers Local 571 | $2,000 |
| Guadalupe Arce | $2,000 |
| Parlous Inc. | $1,800 |
| Juan Del Real Insurance Agency Inc. | $1,500 |
| Tuff Car Co. | $1,500 |
| Comcast | $1,500 |
| Papagalos Deli & Liquors | $1,500 |
| Gabriel Lopez & Associates | $1,500 |
| Hamburger Seller | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| Del Galdo Law Group | $1,500 |
| Illinois Merchants Association | $1,400 |
Scorecards
Illinois Opportunity Project
The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[10][11]
2012
Hernandez received a score of 25.00 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 97th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[11]
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External links
- State Rep. Lisa Hernandez (24th Dist) Official Website
- Illinois General Assembly - Representative Elizabeth Hernandez (D) 24th District
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Illinois House Democrats - Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Hernandez
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections "Candidate List," December 5, 2011
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
- ↑ Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the money - Illinois House 2010 donors
- ↑ Hernandez Campaign Donors
- ↑ Illinois Opportunity Project, "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Illinois Opportunity Project, Legislative Vote Card home page, accessed February 21, 2013
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