AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will lead an effort to get weapons of war off streets as a member of the House Firearm Safety and Reform Working Group.

AURORA, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to increase healthcare access and affordability in Illinois, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is asking for constituents to share their experiences with healthcare and help inform her actions as a lawmaker on this vital topic.

AURORA, Ill. – Continuing her commitment to community engagement and animal rights, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding an Animal Shelter Donation Drive from May 9th through May 31st. Drop off locations are at her office at 540 W. Galena in Aurora and the Endiro Coffee shop at 29 W. New York in Aurora.

AURORA, Ill. – Continuing to spearhead progress for reproductive rights in Illinois, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently had her measure to make breast pumps more affordable made law by Gov. Pritzker as part of a tax relief package to combat the effects of inflation hitting Illinois families.

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and Natalie Bonner, President of Talented Tenth Social Services, a local nonprofit organization, recently held a junior state representative meeting for high school students in Aurora to promote civic engagement and interest in public service for young adults in their community.

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently passed legislation to cut the costs of prescribed prenatal vitamins for expectant mothers by including them in individual and group health insurance policies.

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of mortgage grant assistance available from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) through the Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF), which supports homeowners financially hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

AURORA, Ill. – In recognition of their hours of hard work and sacrifice, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, organized a Valentine’s Day card campaign for healthcare workers in her community. She was joined by state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, who helped coordinate letter gathering for the campaign as well.

AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of mortgage grant assistance available from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) through the Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF), which supports homeowners financially hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.

AURORA, Ill. – Following an influx of new funding for rejuvenating businesses in districts across Illinois, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, called attention to $1.7 million dollars in grant opportunities for local businesses in her community.