Melissa Hernandez
Democratic · CA · President, BART Board of Directors
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.
Campaign Finance Information — Congressional District 14 - United States Representative
Campaign Finance Information · Congressional District 14 - United States Representative · August 18, 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
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- ATTORNEY$16,460
Source: FEC · 2026 cycle · fec.gov
Track record
Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
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, 2026For
Source: bart.gov · researched July 6, 2026
General
· 3 records
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
Elections
- Congressional District 14 - United States Representative · August 18, 2026 · Congressional District 14 (119th Congress), California
Profile last researched July 5, 2026.