Elizabeth Hernandez (Illinois)

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Elizabeth Hernandez
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Democratic Party of Illinois Chair
Tenure
Present officeholder
Illinois House of Representatives District 2
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Prior offices
Illinois House of Representatives District 24

Compensation

Base salary

$89,250/year

Per diem

$166/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Morton College, 2001

Bachelor's

Northeastern University

Personal
Religion
Christian: Catholic
Contact

Elizabeth Hernandez (Democratic Party) (also known as Lisa) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 11, 2023. Her current term ends on January 13, 2027.

Hernandez is also the Democratic Party of Illinois Chair.

Hernandez (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives to represent District 2. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Hernandez earned an A.A. in liberal arts from Morton College in 2001 and a B.A. in public administration from Northeastern University. Hernandez's career experience includes working as a senior policy advisor to former Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn.[1][2] She founded the Cicero Youth Commission and has been affiliated with the Children's Center of Cicero and Berwyn and Cicero Youth Services.[2]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Illinois committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, Vice chair
Appropriations-Human Services
Consumer Protection, Chair
Elementary & Secondary Education Licensing, Administration, and Oversight
Health Care Licenses
Higher Education
Labor & Commerce

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hernandez served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez defeated Laura Hruska in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
 
72.3
 
22,924
Laura Hruska (R)
 
27.7
 
8,782

Total votes: 31,706
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 2 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez
 
100.0
 
5,633

Total votes: 5,633
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 2

Laura Hruska advanced from the Republican primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 2 on March 19, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Laura Hruska
 
100.0
 
1,524

Total votes: 1,524
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
 
100.0
 
16,412

Total votes: 16,412
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 2 on June 28, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez
 
100.0
 
6,017

Total votes: 6,017
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2020

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
 
100.0
 
26,824

Total votes: 26,824
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 24 on March 17, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez
 
100.0
 
9,998

Total votes: 9,998
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2018

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Illinois House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez won election in the general election for Illinois House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez (D)
 
100.0
 
19,329

Total votes: 19,329
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 24

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez defeated Robert Reyes in the Democratic primary for Illinois House of Representatives District 24 on March 20, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Elizabeth Hernandez
Elizabeth Hernandez
 
57.7
 
6,308
Image of Robert Reyes
Robert Reyes
 
42.3
 
4,630

Total votes: 10,938
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2016

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives were held in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was November 30, 2015.[3]

Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez defeated Andy Kirchoff in the Illinois House of Representatives District 24 general election.[4][5]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Hernandez Incumbent 79.45% 23,079
     Republican Andy Kirchoff 20.55% 5,969
Total Votes 29,048
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Hernandez Incumbent (unopposed)

Andy Kirchoff ran unopposed in the Illinois House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary.[8][9]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Andy Kirchoff  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Illinois House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on March 18, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 2, 2013. Incumbent Elizabeth Hernandez ran unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11][12]

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives 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.[13][14][15]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Hernandez Incumbent 100% 19,249
Total Votes 19,249
Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngElizabeth Hernandez Incumbent 63% 3,754
Neftalie Gonzalez 5% 296
Robert Reyes 32% 1,907
Total Votes 5,957

2010

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 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.[16]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png 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.[17]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png 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.[18]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 24 (2006)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Elizabeth Hernandez (D) 10,041
John Paul Ledvina (R) 2,782

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Elizabeth Hernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Elizabeth Hernandez did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary


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Elizabeth Hernandez campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Illinois House of Representatives District 2Won general$905,010 $596,518
2022Illinois House of Representatives District 2Won general$584,835 $282,640
2020Illinois House of Representatives District 24Won general$253,094 N/A**
2018Illinois House of Representatives District 24Won general$429,841 N/A**
2016Illinois House of Representatives, District 24Won $217,799 N/A**
2014Illinois House of Representatives, District 24Won $218,016 N/A**
2012Illinois State House, District 24Won $308,285 N/A**
2010Illinois State House, District 24Won $181,079 N/A**
2008Illinois State House, District 24Won $96,147 N/A**
2006Illinois State House, District 24Won $170,682 N/A**
2004Illinois State House, District 24Lost $40,309 N/A**
2002Illinois State House, District 24Lost $44,153 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Personal

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Hernandez and her husband, Charles, have three children. She 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.[21]

See also


External links

Footnotes

  1. State Rep. Hernandez, "About Elizabeth Hernandez," accessed February 24, 2014
  2. 2.0 2.1 Illinois General Assembly, "Representative Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (D)," accessed May 11, 2023
  3. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election and Campaign Finance Calendar," accessed November 30, 2015
  4. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate list: General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  5. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election results, General election 2016," accessed December 15, 2016
  6. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  7. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  8. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed January 3, 2016
  9. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Election Results: GENERAL PRIMARY - 3/15/2016," accessed August 8, 2016
  10. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  11. Illinois Board of Elections, "General Primary Election Official Canvass," April 18, 2014
  12. Illinois Secretary of State, "Official general election candidate list," accessed March 18, 2014
  13. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011
  14. Illinois State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed May 14, 2014
  15. Illinois State Board of Elections, “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed January 18, 2013
  16. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois Official 2010 General Election Results," November 2, 2010
  17. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2008," November 4, 2008
  18. Illinois Elections Division, "Illinois House of Representatives official election results for 2006," November 4, 2006
  19. Citizen Action Illinois, "99th General Assembly Legislative Scorecard 2016," accessed July 11, 2017
  20. Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities, "2016 Illinois Community Living Report," accessed July 11, 2017
  21. Project Vote Smart, "Rep. Hernandez," accessed February 24, 2014

Political offices
Preceded by
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Illinois House of Representatives District 2
2023-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Illinois House of Representatives District 24
2003-2023
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Democratic Party of Illinois Chair
-Present
Succeeded by
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