Lisa Hernandez
Chair of the Illinois Democratic Party
Assumed office
July 30, 2022
Preceded byRobin Kelly
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 11, 2023
Preceded byTheresa Mah (redistricted)
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 10, 2007 – January 11, 2023
Preceded byMichelle Chavez
Succeeded byTheresa Mah (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1961-07-14) July 14, 1961 (age 62)
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCharles Hernandez
EducationMorton College (AA)
Northeastern Illinois University (BA)

Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (born July 14, 1961) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 2nd district. The 2nd district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Berwyn, Brookfield, Cicero, Riverside, and Stickney and includes parts of the Chicago neighborhood of South Lawndale.[1][2] Hernandez was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in 1961 and lives in Cicero with her husband Charles and their three children.

Electoral career

Hernandez was first elected as State Representative in 2006.[3]

On July 30, 2022, Hernandez was elected chairperson of the Democratic Party of Illinois by the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee. She unseated incumbent chairperson Robin Kelly. Hernandez had been endorsed by Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker and Jesús "Chuy" García prior to the election.[4]

Illinois House of Representatives

Committees

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Hernandez is a member of the following Illinois House committees:[5]

Electoral history

Illinois 24th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2006[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3,111 56.74
Democratic Michelle Chavez (incumbent) 1,509 27.52
Democratic Roberto Garcia 863 15.74
Total votes 5,483 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2006[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 10,041 78.30
Republican John Paul Ledvina 2,782 21.70
Total votes 12,823 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2008[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 17,165 100.0
Total votes 17,165 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2010[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 9,699 100.0
Total votes 9,699 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2012[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 3,754 63.02
Democratic Robert R. Reyes 1,907 32.01
Democratic Neftalie Gonzalez 296 4.97
Total votes 5,957 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2012[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 19,249 100.0
Total votes 19,249 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2014[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 12,382 100.0
Total votes 12,382 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2016[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 23,079 79.45
Republican Andy Kirchoff 5,969 20.55
Total votes 29,048 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2018[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 6,308 57.67
Democratic Robert Rafael Reyes 4,630 42.33
Total votes 10,938 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2018[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 19,329 100.0
Total votes 19,329 100.0
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2020[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) 26,824 100.0
Total votes 26,824 100.0
Illinois 2nd Representative District General Election, 2022[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 16,412 100.0
Total votes 16,412 100.0

References

  1. ^ "STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: State House District 24 (Illinois)" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. ^ "Boundaries - Community Areas (current)". City of Chicago. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "Representative Elizabeth Hernandez (D)". ilga.gov. Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ Kaufmann, Justin; Eng, Monica. "💪 Pritzker power grows". axios.com. Axios. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Illinois General Assembly - Representative Committees". ilga.gov. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. ^ "Election Results 2006 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  7. ^ "Election Results 2006 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-08.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Election Results 2008 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Election Results 2010 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2012 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ "Election Results 2014 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ "Election Results 2016 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-04.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL PRIMARY". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2019-10-17.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Election Results 2018 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved September 9, 2019.[permanent dead link]
  16. ^ "Election Results 2020 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. December 4, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2021.[permanent dead link]
  17. ^ "Election Results 2022 GENERAL ELECTION". Illinois State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2023-12-02.[permanent dead link]

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