Barbara Hernandez
Barbara Hernandez | |
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Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
Assumed office March 7, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Linda Chapa LaVia |
Personal details | |
Born | 1992/1993 (age 28–29) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Aurora, Illinois |
Alma mater | Aurora University (B.A) |
Profession | Legislator |
Website | Official legislative website |
Barbara Hernandez is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 83rd district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area includes portions of Aurora and North Aurora.[1]
Incumbent Linda Chapa LaVia was appointed by Governor J.B. Pritzker to head the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs.[2] Chapa LaVia resigned effective February 15, 2019. The Democratic Representative Committee for the 83rd Representative District appointed Hernandez to the vacancy.[3] Hernandez was sworn into office by Judge Michael Noland on March 7, 2019.[2]
Hernandez is an alumna of East Aurora High School, Waubonsee Community College, and Aurora University.[2] Prior to her appointment, she was a member of the Kane County Board.
During the 101st General Assembly, Hernandez was a member of the Cities & Villages; Counties & Townships; Energy & Environment; Higher Education; and State Government Administration committees; and the Special Investigating Committee.[4]
References[]
- ^ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 42" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ a b c Wilson, Marie (March 9, 2019). "Hernandez succeeds mentor Chapa LaVia as new 83rd District state Rep". Daily Herald. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Elsbree, Greg, ed. (March 12, 2019). "Resignations and Appointments" (PDF). Journal of the Illinois House of Representatives. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois House of Representatives. 101 (25): 5. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Barlow, Sarah E., ed. (November 15, 2018). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. Illinois Legislative Research Unit. pp. 2–8. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
External links[]
- Profile at the Illinois General Assembly's official website
- 1990s births
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Aurora University alumni
- Illinois Democrats
- People from Aurora, Illinois
- Women state legislators in Illinois
- Members of the Illinois House of Representatives
- Hispanic and Latino American politicians
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Illinois
- Living people