Rep. Lisa Hernandez
Deputy Majority Leader
(D-Cicero)
2nd District
Springfield Office:
109 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8173
District Office:
6117 West Cermak Road
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-5240
Bills & Committees
Biography
Full-time state legislator; former Senior Policy Advisor to Lt. Governor Patrick Quinn; administrator in Cicero public schools for 17 years; community volunteer and current member of Children’s Center of Cicero and Berwyn, Cicero Youth Services, and Pilsen-Little Village Mental Health Agency; Labor Council for Latin American Development member; former UFCW member; AA in Liberal Arts, Morton College (2001), coursework in public administration, Governors State University; married (Charlie) and mother of two daughters and one son
Lisa Hernandez Brings Millions to Cicero Avenue Overpass Revitalization Project
CICERO, Ill. – Money allocated from last year's state budget fought for by state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is returning to the district, helping rehabilitate the Cicero Avenue bridge over the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal.
Lisa Hernandez Authors Resolution Pushing Back Against Against Federally Sanctioned Violence in IL Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Taking to the House Floor earlier today, state Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, condemned growing political violence against public figures and called for equal outrage for federally-sanctioned violence by immigration officials.
Press Conference Tuesday: Lisa Hernandez, CEDA, DCEO, ComEd Announce Expansion of LIHEAP Benefits, Discuss Ways for More Low-Income Seniors to Save on Home Energy Assistance
CHICAGO – State Representative Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, joins the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA), the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economy Opportunity (DCEO) and ComEd to announce the expansion of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) income guidelines on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 11:30 a.m. at CEDA’s Chicago office located at 567 W. Lake Street, Suite 1200.
Hernandez-Backed Measure to Expand Home Energy Assistance for Low-Income Seniors Opens Oct. 1
CICERO, Ill. – A measure to expand eligibility for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to more seniors championed by state Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D- Cicero, will become available to Illinois households starting Oct. 1.
Lisa Hernandez Rails Against Attacks on Public University Tuition Assistance for Undocumented Students
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, D-Cicero, called for the Trump Administration and the Department of Justice to drop its suit against Illinois and fellow states, who offer in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students attending...
Lisa Hernandez Backed Bill Authorizing Sublease Agreement between Riverside Brookfield High School, Brookfield Zoo Signed into Law
CICERO, Ill. – Legislation to allow a sublease agreement between Riverside Brookfield High School and Brookfield Zoo that addresses issues facing parking infrastructure for both facilities, backed by State Rep. Elizabeth ‘Lisa’ Hernandez, D-Cicero, was signed into law on Friday.
Lisa Hernandez Honors Friend & Colleague the Late State Rep. Cynthia Soto
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth Lisa Hernandez, D-Cicero, honored the late Cynthia Soto on the House Floor on Latino Unity Day on Thursday. Soto was the first Latina elected state representative from Chicago’s Near Northwest Side and a founding member of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus.
Hernandez Bill Expanding Access to Baby Changing Stations Passes House Floor Vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Families with young children will have better, safer access to baby changing stations in public spaces under a new bill passed by state Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, D-Cicero, ensuring parks, hotels, restaurants, and small entertainment venues...
Modest-Income Seniors’ Home Energy Assistance Protected from Inflation Pressures Under New Hernandez Bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D-Cicero, is working to secure vital home energy assistance for seniors on fixed incomes, advancing legislation to expand access to a utility bill assistance program. "When temperatures plummet and...
Lisa Hernandez Calls for Humanitarian Release of Local ICE Detainee to Donate a Kidney to his Sick Brother
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth 'Lisa' Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement calling on federal immigration enforcement officials to release Jose Gregorio Gonzalez on humanitarian parole to donate his kidney and save his brother Alfredo's life: ...