Roger Hernandez
| Roger Hernandez | ||
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| California State Assembly District 48 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 6, 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Whip | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $95,291/year | |
| Per diem | $141.86/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms (6 years) | |
| Prior offices | ||
| West Covina City Council | ||
| 2003-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California, Riverside | |
| Master's | University of La Verne (2005) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 29, 1975 | |
| Place of birth | El Monte, California | |
| Profession | Professor | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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He formerly served as a board member of the Rowland Unified School District from 2000 to 2003, and as a council member for the City of West Covina from 2003 to 2010.
Biography
Hernandez earned his BA in Political Science from the University of California Riverside, his Master's in Governance Certificate from the California School Boards Association, and his MA from the University of La Verne in 2005. His professional experience includes working as a professor at Rio Hondo Community College.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Governmental Organization | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Labor and Employment, Chair | ||||
| • Utilities and Commerce | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hernandez served on these committees:
| California Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Utilities and Commerce | ||||
| • Water, Parks and Wildlife | ||||
Elections
2012
Hernandez won re-election in the 2012 election for California State Assembly District 48. Due to redistricting following the 2010 census, he was displaced from District 57. He advanced past the June 5, 2012, blanket primary, defeating Mike Meza (I). Hernandez defeated Joe Gardner (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| California State Assembly, District 48, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roger Hernandez Incumbent |
59.4% | 74,642 | |
| Republican | Joe M. Gardner | 40.6% | 50,927 | |
| Total Votes | 125,569 | |||
| California State Assembly, District 48 Blanket Primary, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |
Roger Hernandez Incumbent |
43.4% | 14,625 | |
| Republican | Joe Gardner |
45.6% | 15,344 | |
| Independent | Mike Meza | 11% | 3,698 | |
| Total Votes | 33,667 | |||
Hernandez initially decided to run for U.S. Congress, but withdrew from the race to run for re-election instead.
2010
Hernandez defeated Alfonso Contreras in the June 8 primary election. He then defeated Republican Brian A. Gutierrez in the November 2 general election.[3][4]
| California State Assembly, District 57 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Hernandez (D)
|
52,763 | |||
| Brian A. Gutierrez (R) | 25,699 | |||
| California House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Roger Hernandez (D)
|
9,984 | |||
| Alfonso Contreras (D) | 5,259 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Hernandez raised $610,031 in contributions. [5]
His four largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| California Association Of Realtors | $15,600 |
| Verizon | $12,650 |
| AFSCME California | $11,700 |
| Laborers Local 300 | $11,500 |
Controversies
Hernandez was arrested for driving under the influence on March 27, 2012 in Concord, California[6] and later charged with drunk driving.[7]
Personal
Hernandez is single.
Recent news
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Roger Hernandez News Feed
- California lawmaker dashes from budget vote to wedding - San Jose Mercury News
- California lawmaker dashes from budget vote in Sacramento to wedding in Los ... - News10.net
- California lawmakers finalize $96.3-billion budget - Los Angeles Times
- California Democrats wrap up state budget, flex supermajority power - Fresno Bee
- Calif. lawmaker dashes from budget vote to wedding - San Jose Mercury News
- California legislators pass more than 1200 bills during 1st half of session - Daily Democrat
- Calif. lawmaker dashes from budget vote to wedding - KTVN Channel 2 - Reno ... - KTVN
- The Buzz: Clean jokes at California Roast few and far between - Sacramento Bee
- Superstores Create Jobs, Legislators Kill Them - Fox and Hounds Daily
- When the ballot box fails: How Obama sold the public a false bill of goods - Daily Caller
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External links
- Roger Hernandez's campaign website
- Project Vote Smart Biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
References
- ↑ California Secretary of State, 2012 official candidate list
- ↑ California Secretary of State "Primary Results" June 5, 2012
- ↑ California House primary results
- ↑ Sacramento Bee, California Assembly General election results
- ↑ 2010 contributions
- ↑ Claycord, "MUGSHOT: California Assemblyman Arrested in Concord on Tuesday Morning", March 29, 2012
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Some California legislators bring arrest records to their campaigns," May 5, 2012
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| Preceded by Mike Davis (D) |
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| Preceded by Edward Hernandez |
California Assembly District 57 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Ian Charles Calderon (D) |
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