Rep. Barbara Hernandez
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 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.
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.