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Elizabeth Hernandez
| Elizabeth Hernandez | ||
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| Illinois House of Representatives District 24 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 12, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $67,836/year | |
| Per diem | $132/per session day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| 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
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hernandez has been appointed to the following committees:
- Aging, Chair
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, 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:
- Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education
- Appropriations-Human Services
- Consumer Protection
- Disability Services
- Health & Healthcare Disparities
- Labor
- Medicaid Reform, Family & Children (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education
Elections
2012
Hernandez is running for re-election to the 24th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. She defeated Neftalie Gonzalez and Robert Reyes in the Democratic primary on March 20, 2012, and is unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| 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.[3]
| 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.[4]
| 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.[5]
| Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
|
10,041 | |||
| John Paul Ledvina (R) | 2,782 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Hernandez collected $181,079 in campaign contributions. The largest contributors are listed below:[6]
| 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.[7]
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 |
Recent news
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Elizabeth Hernandez News Feed
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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 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
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