Miranda E. Hernandez
Democratic · Illinois · 2026Running for Cook County Commissioner District 16, Illinois
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Improving quality of life and maternal health outcomes
- Funding law enforcement and public safety initiatives
- Helping ensure fairness for homeowners in property tax appeals
Biography
Miranda E. Hernandez works in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. She has served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice, and deputy director of legislative affairs for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, and holds a J.D. and M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University, per the campaign site.
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