Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Assistant Majority Leader
(D-Aurora)
50th District
Springfield Office:
519-C Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 558-1002
District Office:
1 E. Benton Street, Suite 101
Aurora, IL 60505
(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-Backed Investment Erases $1 Billion in Medical Debt for Illinoisans
AURORA, Ill. – Reforms backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, eliminating up to $1 billion in families’ medical bills and preventing past debt from hurting individuals’ financial future, are now law.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Bolsters Menstrual Products Donor Immunity Act, Reproductive Healthcare with New Law
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, secured legal protections for non- profits who receive menstrual products for distribution to underserved communities with a new measure that was signed into law last week.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez-Backed Firearms Restraining Order Enforcement Grants Issued to Local Police Departments
AURORA, Ill. – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is issuing a third round of firearm restraining order enforcement grants-totaling $1.5 million-to law enforcement agencies across the state following a law state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, fought for.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Enacts Reforms to Make Healthcare More Affordable, Expand Access to Care
AURORA, Ill. – Illinois families will have access to better and more affordable healthcare coverage under new laws backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, aiming to reduce costs and hold big insurance companies accountable.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Creates New Protections for Temporary Workers, Children in the Workplace, Menstrual Hygeine Charities, Passes Socially Responsible Budget
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A smart state budget that helps families meet rising costs, stronger youth employment protections, and better access to menstrual hygine products are among the major accomplishments state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is highlighting from the spring legislative session.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Measure Grows Teacher Base, Cuts Higher Education Costs for Future Educators
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently passed a measure to establish an educator preparation program that disberses stipends to students taking the curriculum, as well as teachers administering it.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Passes Menstrual Products Donor Immunity Act, Bolsters Reproductive Healthcare
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently passed the Menstrual Products Donor Immunity Act, which secures legal protections for non-profits who receive menstrual products for distribution to underserved communities.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Passes Measure Addressing Shortage of Nursing Assistants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A measure requiring the nursing assistant certification exam be offered in both English and Spanish, authored by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently passed the Illinois House of Representatives.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold Clinic to Spread Information on Expungement Proceedings
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding a clinic with Kane County Circuit Clerk Theresa Barriero and other officials to teach attendees about expungment proceedings. The clinic will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Aurora Public Library at 101 S. River Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Named to Illinois Latino Family Commission
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was recently named to the Illinois Latino Family Commission to work directly with state agencies and stakeholders to improve and expand existing policies, services, programs and opportunities for Latino families.