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 Raises Awareness of Thomas Lay Burroughs Award Nominations Recognizing Local School Board Members’ Service
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is recommending people in the local community nominate their school board members for the Thomas Lay Burroughs Award, which annually recognizes extraordinary service on a local board of education.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Receives ‘Outstanding Commitment as an Elected Official’ Award
AURORA, Ill. — As part of a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, received the ‘Outstanding Commitment as an Elected Official’ from Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs in recognition of her service as a lawmaker.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Named ‘2024 Legislator of the Year’ by Health Care Council of Illinois
AURORA, Ill. — State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, received the ‘2024 Legislator of the Year’ award from the Health Care Council of Illinois (HCCI) for her work advancing the cause of affordable high-quality healthcare in Illinois.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Announces Licensing Assistance and Financial Advice Opportunity
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding an event to help promote understanding of Illinois’ licensing process, financial literacy and availability of government resources with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) on Monday, Sept. 30, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 101 S. River, the Santori Library in room 125 in Aurora.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Lauded by Illinois Environmental Council for Work Tackling Climate Change, Promoting Clean Energy
AURORA, Ill. — State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, received a 100% scorecard from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) for helping lead the fight to support the environment, tackle climate change and promote clean energy.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Named to Public Transit Working Group
AURORA, Ill. — State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was named to the newly-created public transit working group tasked with assessing Illinois’ transportation systems and making recommendations on how to improve services to nearby communities.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Announces ‘First Friday’ Event with Marie Wilkinson’s Food Pantry
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be joined by Marie Wilkinson’s Food Pantry at her monthly ‘First Friday’ event on Friday, September 6th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at 1 E. Benton Street, Suite 101 in Aurora, to give out food boxes and accept donations of non- perishable foods.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Announces Secretary of State Library Grants in Aurora
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is announcing a new round of grants from the Secretary of State’s office that will support local libraries, including the Aurora Public Library District and the Messenger Public Library of North Aurora.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Backs Measure to Cut Costs, Eliminate State Grocery Tax
AURORA, Ill. — A measure eliminating the state grocery tax and cutting costs on essential purchases that was backed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was signed into law on Monday.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Champions Safety for Children in the Workplace
AURORA, Ill. – A new measure carried by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will create new child labor protections to keep children safe and free from exploitation in the workplace, and was signed into law today.