State Representative Lisa Hernandez has proudly served the people of Illinois since first being elected in 2006. Lisa is the longest serving and highest ranking Latina in Illinois. She grew up in Little Village in Chicago before moving to Cicero, where she currently resides . 

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Prior to serving in the Illinois General Assembly, Representative Hernandez worked in the Cicero Public Schools for 17 years in administrative roles. She later served as Senior Policy Advisor to former Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn, gaining valuable experience in state government and public policy. She earned an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Morton College and a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Northeastern University.

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A wife, mother of two daughters and one son, and grandmother, Representative Hernandez continues to champion policies that expand opportunity, strengthen neighborhoods, and improve the quality of life for families throughout the 2nd District.

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