Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Springfield Office:
519-C 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.

Nichols, Hernandez, Ford to Hold Press Conference Introducing New Procurement Subcommittee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, will be joined by House colleagues La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago and Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, at a press conference in the State Capitol Blue Room at 11:30am on Thursday, March 30 to discuss the new Higher Education—Procurement Subcommittee, of which Nichols has been appointed Chairman.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Measure to Limit Cat Declawing Passes House of Representatives
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, recently advanced her measure to focus on humane treatment for cats and limit the practice of declawing out of the House of Representatives.

To the People of Kane County
Gun violence is a uniquely American public health epidemic; while we know the remedies, public officials like
Sheriff Ron Hain refuse to prescribe them. We are fighting every day for those remedies, so on one point we agree
with what the Sheriff said in this Daily Herald headline: we are also embarrassed that Sheriff Hain has a “D” by
his name.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Introduces Measure to Limit Cat Declawing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill focused on humane treatment for cats by limiting declawing is progressioning through the House of Representatives thanks to state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Education, Reproductive Rights
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued the following response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State address on Wednesday:

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Announces Committee Assignments, Legislative Priorities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was recently named to House committees focusing on education, housing and public safety, high priorities for the Aurora community.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold Free Healthcare Enrollment and COVID Booster Event
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding an event for Aurorans to learn about recent expansions of Medicaid in Illinois, including immigrants ages 42 and up, regardless of their immigration status.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold Free Citizens Utility Bill Clinic
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will help the Aurora community cut energy and telecom costs at a free utility bill clinic on Saturday, Jan. 21, from noon until 3 p.m. at the Aurora Public Library – Santori Branch.

Kane County Legislators Respond to Kane County Sheriff’s Statement on the Assault Weapons Ban
WEST CHICAGO, Ill. — In response to recent statements by the Kane County Sheriff misrepresenting the Protect Illinois Communities Act, the state lawmakers representing Kane County issued a letter to county residents to clarify the law and ensure its enforcement in the interest of public safety. Signatories include state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, state Rep. Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, and state Rep. Suzanne Ness, D-Carpentersville.

Rep. Barbara Hernandez Lays Out Goals for New Term
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued this statement at the beginning of a new legislative session: