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Elizabeth Hernandez
Candidate for State House
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Biography
Elizabeth Hernandez, also known as Lisa, is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, currently serving District 2 as Deputy Majority Leader since January 2023. She previously represented District 24 from 2002 to 2023. Hernandez holds an A.A. from Morton College and a B.A. from Northeastern University, and her professional background includes serving as a Senior Policy Advisor to former Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and working in Cicero Public Schools.
Top Priorities
- Supports freedom to access reproductive health care
- Supports new funding to expand vocational education in our high schools
- Supports efforts to lower the cost of health care