Barbara Hernandez

Supported Illinois House Resolution 391 opposing proposed federal Medicaid cuts and calling on the U.S. Senate to table the federal budget measure containing them.

May 29, 2025For

Source: ilhousedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored HB 3751, which became Public Act 103-0357 and allowed legally work-authorized noncitizens and qualifying DACA recipients to apply for specified Illinois law-enforcement positions subject to other requirements.

July 28, 2023For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored the amended HB 460, which became Public Act 104-0164 and broadened Illinois-resident student eligibility for local and public higher-education aid while removing non-State caps on Monetary Award Program assistance.

August 15, 2025For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored HB 4218, which became Public Act 102-1111 and required free menstrual hygiene products at Illinois Department of Corrections institutions and facilities for committed persons who menstruate.

December 21, 2022For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored HB 155, which became Public Act 102-0248 and required Illinois to seek an available federal waiver permitting SNAP or WIC benefits to buy diapers and menstrual hygiene products.

August 5, 2021For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored HB 5093, which became Public Act 104-0511 and expanded Illinois in-state tuition eligibility by revising public-university and community-college residency conditions.

June 26, 2026For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored the amended HB 460, which became Public Act 104-0164 and broadened Illinois-resident student eligibility for local and public higher-education aid while removing non-State caps on Monetary Award Program assistance.

August 15, 2025For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Moved the Illinois House to concur in Senate Amendment 1 to HB 3237, a State Seal of Biliteracy measure; the House concurred 116-0.

May 30, 2019For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored HB 5093, which became Public Act 104-0511 and expanded Illinois in-state tuition eligibility by revising public-university and community-college residency conditions.

June 26, 2026For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored the amended HB 460, which became Public Act 104-0164 and broadened Illinois-resident student eligibility for local and public higher-education aid while removing non-State caps on Monetary Award Program assistance.

August 15, 2025For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Publicly opposed Aurora's ordinance discouraging unscheduled migrant buses, saying it reflected the city's poor record serving Latino and migrant residents.

January 18, 2024For

Source: northernpublicradio.org · researched July 25, 2026

Sponsored HB 3751, which became Public Act 103-0357 and allowed legally work-authorized noncitizens and qualifying DACA recipients to apply for specified Illinois law-enforcement positions subject to other requirements.

July 28, 2023For

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Chaired the Illinois House Immigration and Human Rights Committee hearing at which SB 3777 House Floor Amendment 1 was recommended for adoption by an 8-4 vote.

May 30, 2026

Source: ilga.gov · researched July 25, 2026

Barbara Hernandez serves as the incumbent State Representative for State House District 50 (2024) (in office as of the 2026 cycle).

January 13, 2025

Source: ballotpedia.org · researched July 16, 2026

Was appointed by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Welch to a two-year term on the Illinois Latino Family Commission.

April 15, 2024

Source: ilhousedems.com · researched July 25, 2026

Received the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board's endorsement for reelection in Illinois House District 83.

October 3, 2020

Source: chicago.suntimes.com · researched July 25, 2026