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.
Where Melissa Hernandez stands, based on their records
Supports
Anti-Corruption (1 record), Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Past races Melissa Hernandez ran in:
- United States Representative, Congressional District 14 · November 3, 2026 · Congressional District 14, California
- Congressional District 14 - United States Representative · August 18, 2026 · Congressional District 14, California