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 to Hold ‘Latinas in Business Workshop’
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is joining with state Sen. Karina Villa, the Illinois Department of Commerce, the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to hold a workshop to connect Latina entrepreneurs with state services. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 27, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Belle Salle Banquet, at 1920 East New York St. in Aurora.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold Medicaid/SNAP Workshop
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding a workshop to provide community members with assistance with Medicaid and SNAP services on Saturday, March 23, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Sacred Heart Church-Simard Hall, on 769 Fulton Street in Aurora....
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Highlights Increased Access to Mifepristone, Reproductive Freedom
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued this statement following the news that Walgreens will be adding Mifepristone to some of their Illinois stores:
Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold ‘First Friday’ Event to Cover Spring and Summer Park District Programs
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, will be hosting Fox Valley and Batavia Park Districts at her Monthly ‘First Friday’ event this Friday, March 1, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 1 E. Benton Street, Suite 101 in Aurora.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Responds to Budget Address, Prioritizes Affordable Healthcare, Education
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, issued the follow statement Wednesday in response to the annual budget address:
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Announces Batavia Public Library Remote Office Hours
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is announcing that she will be holding remote office hours at the Batavia Public Library four times in coming months: Jan. 23, Feb. 27, March 26 and April 23, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The library is located on 10 S. Batavia Road in Batavia.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Attends ‘Communities in Action: Building a Better Illinois and Indiana’ at White House
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, joined other lawmakers to attend ‘Communities in Action: Building a Better Illinois and Indiana’ at the White House, where they met with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to share constituent stories and discuss the impacts of new federal infrastructure projects and investments in transportation.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Recieves ‘Governmental Leader of the Year’ Award from DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, was recently named ‘Governmental Leader of the Year’, along with state Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, by the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez to Hold Virtual Social Justice Committee on Veteran Outreach
AURORA, Ill. – In partnership with the Road Home Program, state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is holding a virtual social justice committee to discuss methods to help veterans returning to civilian life.
Rep. Barbara Hernandez Raises Awareness of Networking Event to Promote CEJA Grant Opportunities
AURORA, Ill. – State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of a networking event held by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that will help organizations connect to Climate and Equitable Job Act (CEJA) funding opportunities.