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Melissa Hernandez

Democratic · CA · President, BART Board of Directors

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Melissa Hernandez is president of the BART Board of Directors and represents District 5. She previously served on the Dublin City Council and as mayor of Dublin, and she is a Democratic candidate in the California 14th Congressional District special election.

Where Melissa Hernandez stands, based on their records

Supports

Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — United States Representative, Congressional District 14

Campaign Finance Information · United States Representative, Congressional District 14 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated July 24, 2026

Raised
$635,004
Spent
$543,803
Cash on hand
$91,201
Debts
$118,041

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • RETIRED$67,833
  • UNEMPLOYED$35,620
  • OWNER$23,400
  • PRESIDENT$17,400
  • ATTORNEY$16,460

Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov

Track record

Track record — Anti-Corruption

Anti-Corruption · 1 support

  • Voted to put Dublin's Government Accountability Act on the ballot, pairing longer council term limits with new lobbying and contract transparency rules. It advanced 3-2.

    November 7, 2023Supports Anti-Corruption

    Source: pleasantonweekly.com · researched August 6, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 1 support

  • BART Board President Melissa Hernandez issued a public statement backing a leaner FY27 budget that challenged staff to find efficiencies and reduce costs without negatively affecting riders.

    June 11, 2026Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: bart.gov · researched July 6, 2026

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Received the endorsement of Elect Democratic Women, a committee led by members of Congress, in the 14th District race.

    May 20, 2026

    Source: electdemocraticwomen.org · researched August 6, 2026

  • Received the endorsement of CHC BOLD PAC, the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in the 14th District race.

    May 1, 2026

    Source: boldpac.com · researched August 6, 2026

  • Melissa Hernandez served as BART Board vice president in 2025 and was elected to serve as Board president for 2026.

    January 1, 2026

    Source: bart.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Melissa Hernandez was elected to the BART Board of Directors in November 2024 and began her current District 5 term on December 6, 2024.

    December 6, 2024

    Source: bart.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • The BART Board appointed Melissa Hernandez on May 23, 2024, to fill the District 5 vacancy on the Board of Directors.

    May 23, 2024

    Source: bart.gov · researched July 6, 2026

  • Voted against changing the Amador Station affordable housing deal, saying the council had too little time to weigh it. The council approved the changes 3-2.

    February 21, 2023

    Source: independentnews.com · researched August 6, 2026

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Profile last researched August 21, 2026.