Melissa Hernandez
Melissa Hernandez is a member of the Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors in California, representing District 5. Hernandez assumed office in 2024. Hernandez's current term ends on November 24, 2028.
Hernandez (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California's 14th Congressional District. Hernandez declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: California's 14th Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Eric Swalwell (D)
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for U.S. House California District 14
Melissa Hernandez (D), Rakhi Israni (D), Matt Ortega (D), Abrar Qadir (D), and Wendy Huang (R) are running in the primary for U.S. House California District 14 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Melissa Hernandez (D) | ||
| Rakhi Israni (D) | ||
 | Matt Ortega (D) | |
| Abrar Qadir (D) | ||
| Wendy Huang (R) | ||
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2024
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2024)
General election
General election for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors District 5
Incumbent Melissa Hernandez defeated Joseph Grcar in the general election for Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Board of Directors District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melissa Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 71.3 | 110,470 | |
 | Joseph Grcar (Nonpartisan) | 28.7 | 44,490 | |
| Total votes: 154,960 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Alameda County, California (2020)
General election
General election for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1
David Haubert defeated Vinnie Bacon in the general election for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Haubert (Nonpartisan) | 54.1 | 70,940 |
 | Vinnie Bacon (Nonpartisan) | 45.6 | 59,711 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 435 | ||
| Total votes: 131,086 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1
Vinnie Bacon and David Haubert defeated Melissa Hernandez and Bob Wieckowski in the primary for Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vinnie Bacon (Nonpartisan) | 27.2 | 18,571 |
| ✔ | | David Haubert (Nonpartisan) | 25.9 | 17,697 |
| Melissa Hernandez (Nonpartisan) | 25.2 | 17,214 | ||
 | Bob Wieckowski (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 14,744 | |
| Total votes: 68,226 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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