Rep. Barbara Hernandez
83rd District
Springfield Office:
266-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1002
District Office:
540 W. Galena Blvd.
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 270-1848
Member, Aurora Township Youth Council; member, Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board; member, Kane County Board; founder, Aurora Youth Summit; former Chief of Staff for state Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia; B.S., Aurora University.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Pushes for Affordable Health Care, Mental Health Parity
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinoisans in need of medical assistance will see a wide variety of improvements following the passage of an expansive health care reform package backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora.
Hernandez Invites Local Seniors to Advisory Committee Meeting
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Herandez, D-Aurora, is hosting her Senior Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 5 p.m to 6 p.m. at the Aurora Public Library to share resources and discuss issues impacting elder residents in the community.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Fights for Critical Tax Relief for Local Business
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have left many Illinois small businesses searching for financial support to remain open, and new legislation backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will help meet that need.
Hernandez Hosting Annual Menstrual Product Drive, Asks Residents for Donations
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is hosting her 3rd annual Menstrual Hygiene Product Donation Drive from Monday, July 26 through Friday, Aug. 6 to collect products that will be donated to local residents in need.
Hernandez Job Fair Aids Resurgent Local Economy
AURORA, Ill. – In an effort to offer opportunities to local businesses and those looking for jobs in the community, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently held a community job fair at the Prisco Community Center.
Hernandez Highlights ID Renewal Extensions Offered by the Secretary of State
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is informing residents of news from the Secretary of State’s Office that driver’s licenses and state ID card expiration dates have been extended.
Hernandez Works to Expand Telehealth Coverage
AURORA, Ill. – Working to ensure adequate health care coverage for Illinois residents during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, helped pass several measures that will increase access to telehealth services for Illinoisans.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Continues to Push for Unemployment Relief, Overpayment Reform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinoisans will not be responsible for returning overpaid unemployment relief under a bill backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, which was recently signed into law.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Combats Domestic Violence, Creates Protection Measures for Survivors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois will make cracking down on domestic abusers and supporting survivors a priority under legislation backed by State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, which creates a task force dedicated to creating and efforcing anti-domestic violence measures.
Hernandez Helps Pass Bipartisan Ethics Reform Package
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committing to her promise to crack down on corruption in state government, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, supported a robust ethics reform package this past Spring session, having received overwhelming bipartisan support.