Marcus Hernandez

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Marcus Hernandez

Snowline Joint Unified School District, Area 4

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Last election

March 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Northern Arizona University, 1998

Personal

Birthplace

Glendale, Ariz.

Religion

Non-Denominational

Profession

Engineer

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Marcus Hernandez is an officeholder of the Snowline Joint Unified School District, Area 4 in California.

Hernandez ran for election to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to represent District 1 in California. He lost in the primary on March 5, 2024.

Hernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Marcus Hernandez was born in Glendale, Arizona. Hernandez earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Arizona University in 1998. His career experience includes working as an engineer.

Elections

2024

See also: Municipal elections in San Bernardino County, California (2024)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors District 1

Incumbent Paul Cook won election outright against Marcus Hernandez, Clifton Harris, and Rafael Porras in the primary for San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors District 1 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Cook (Nonpartisan)	63.9	32,695
		Marcus Hernandez (Nonpartisan)	15.8	8,105
	Submit photo	Clifton Harris (Nonpartisan)	11.7	6,012
	Submit photo	Rafael Porras (Nonpartisan)	8.6	4,388

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 51,200
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Marcus Hernandez completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hernandez's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am working-class, dedicated family man, committed to improving our community through direct action. I am a 17-year volunteer of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, I have served on the Snowline JUSD School Board since 2018 and as the President of the Board for the last 3 years. My wife and I moved to Victorville in 2004 to start our family. We have two children in school presently and know that direct action on our part will provide great outcomes for not just our children, but all involved.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The high desert has been plagued with poor planning and development, leading to terrible traffic congestion, shuttered businesses, and crumbling streets. I will commit to developing a plan for the High Desert that looks not at next year, but what the desert will be in 40 years. This plan needs to include residential zoning within walking distance of commercial zones to eliminate the need to drive everywhere in the HD. The plan needs to take into account future business and warehouse development so that our roads are not destroyed within a year or two of repairs.
• The High Desert is going to be the strongest growing community in California, but we must ensure that affordable homes exist for our young, first-time homebuyers, retired fixed-income seniors, disabled persons, veterans, and others that deserve a great place to live in dignity. As the owner-builder of a small ADU on my property, I have come to the understanding of what true construction costs look like and what it would take to build out. We need to put the needs of our community above profits.
• Crime is an obvious concern for all residents of the High Desert. Being a part of the school board, I have been able to see what supports are truly missing in society to ensure that kids have a safe place to thrive. When parents have to be at work to just make the rent, the kids suffer unnecessarily. When I was a kid, I got to go to a Boys and Girls club after school. We have no offering like that in the HD. That needs to change, if we want to change the crime problem.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Affordable Housing, No-Cost Youth and Childcare Services, Infrastructure, and developing relationships with State and Federal elected representatives so that the understanding of our needs goes all the way to the top.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

The person I look up to is my wife. She has truly been the best part of me for 22 years. She is a person that has such incredibly high work ethic, love to others and community, immensely high integrity and absolute honesty. She is a no nonsense person driven to be true to herself and honor those around her.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Our elected officials must be genuinely motivated to serve selflessly, remain committed and connected to our residents, and operate with the highest levels of integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Perhaps I didn't know it when I got started, but being a part of the school board for 6 years has really brought out my sincere love to serve. I have been a volunteer with the Sheriff's department for the last 17 years, and I love the ability to connect with folks and support them in challenging times.

In all, my desire to serve selflessly for the benefit of our community and society is my greatest quality.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The Supervisor must be fiscally responsible and make sound decisions on accurate information. In that, the supervisor must ensure that fact finding is done ethically and thoroughly. An ill-informed decision, is just as bad as a poor decision.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would be very satisfied leaving behind the fact that our constitution say WE THE PEOPLE... not "I the person". I believe a shift in this alone would drive so much positive change, that many of our issues begin to resolve without effort.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

At age 11, I remember the space shuttle Challenger disaster and teacher McAuliffe. I mostly feel like I didn't comprehend the event, but certainly recall the heaviness of the time.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was in college working with the school's maintenance department. I was tasked with refurbishing family-style on-campus apartments. My job was scraping the floor of the existing wax, and rewaxing. I was on my hands and knees with a razor blade and chemical stripping the floors.

I worked that job along side folks from the surrounding community for only a semester, but I hold that in my memory because of how hard we all worked for minimum wage. The working class has a hard life and I will always remember that.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Cannery Row. This is one of the first books that a teacher inspired me to read. Despite its short length, the imagery of the book remains with me to this day.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Iron Man.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Spending enough time with my family and my children. Committing myself to public service, in office and in volunteering, takes much away from family time.

Tell us your favorite joke.

When does a joke become a Dad joke? When it becomes apparent.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Inland Equity Votes, Planned Parenthood of San Bernardino County, SBC Democratic Central Committee, Snowline Teachers Association

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Transparency and accountability are the absolute highest tenets of public service. Without these traits, the people we serve will not have the trust, which leads to malcontent and an economically and socially depressed community.

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