Anna Hernandez
Anna Hernandez (Democratic Party) is a member of the Arizona State Senate, representing District 24. She assumed office on January 9, 2023. Her current term ends on January 13, 2025.
Hernandez is running for election to the Phoenix City Council to represent District 7 in Arizona. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source]
On January 30, 2024, Hernandez announced she would not seek re-election to the Arizona State Senate District 24.[1]
Biography
Anna Hernandez was born in Phoenix, Arizona. Hernandez's career experience includes working in banking.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hernandez was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
- See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2024
Anna Hernandez did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Arizona State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Arizona State Senate District 24
Anna Hernandez won election in the general election for Arizona State Senate District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Anna Hernandez (D)  | 100.0 | 25,984 |
| Total votes: 25,984 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 24
Anna Hernandez defeated Cesar Chavez in the Democratic primary for Arizona State Senate District 24 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Anna Hernandez | 57.2 | 6,277 |
 | Cesar Chavez | 42.8 | 4,700 | |
| Total votes: 10,977 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Anna Hernandez is a Democrat running for State Senate in Legislative District 24. She was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. While she never wanted to run for office, her family, like many families, has paid the cost of the choices of politicians who put money and ego before people. Because of their choices, AZ ranks 48th in education but 5th in incarceration, quality jobs aren’t in our neighborhoods, housing is unaffordable, and our communities are denied important resources. Anna began advocating for police accountability and reinvestment of the police budget in community resources after her brother was killed by the Phoenix Police Department in 2019. Anna believes that we need to be represented by people that understand the impact of their decisions. She is committed to fighting for fully funded education for children, access to quality jobs, affordable housing for all, resources for mental health and substance use, and freedom from state violence.
- Community and family are at the center of our campaign. The policy we will champion at the state legislature will always be based on what is the most beneficial for the entire community. We strongly believe that by centering community, that we can properly govern based on the true needs and will of the people of our district.
- We will govern based on co-governance as we believe this will be of great benefit to building trust and accountability with community members, stakeholder, and organized partners. By bringing to the policy table partners that are knowledgeable in their respective areas, we can build strong policy that is inclusive of all community needs.
- As someone who championed by the community and new to seeking political office, we bring a new perspective to the type of legislation that is needed in order to bring the critical resources that are needed in our communities.
A few of the public policy ares Anna is passionate about are public safety, public education, affordable housing, climate, and reproductive justice.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Arizona State Legislature was in session from January 9 to July 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Phoenix City Council District 7 |
Officeholder Arizona State Senate District 24 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Lela Alston (D) |
Arizona State Senate District 24 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
