Consuelo Hernandez
Democratic · AZ · Member, Arizona House of Representatives (District 21)
Consuelo Hernandez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives for District 21, first elected in 2022. She serves as president of the Sunnyside Unified School District governing board and previously worked as an immigration caseworker with the International Rescue Committee and in corporate account management. She holds degrees from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.
Track record
Healthcare Affordability
· 1 record
In the 2026 legislative session, Rep. Hernandez sponsored two mental-health bills that passed both chambers of the Arizona Legislature: HB 2673, requiring county jails to have prisoners showing signs of mental illness examined by a licensed physician within 24 hours of booking and to continue existing treatment, and HB 2923, strengthening the rights of individuals under court-ordered mental-health treatment by guaranteeing judicial review, appointed counsel for unrepresented patients, and regular reminders of their legal rights.
June 3, 2026For
Source: cactuspolitics.com · researched July 10, 2026
Civil Rights
· 1 record
In the 2026 legislative session, Rep. Hernandez sponsored two mental-health bills that passed both chambers of the Arizona Legislature: HB 2673, requiring county jails to have prisoners showing signs of mental illness examined by a licensed physician within 24 hours of booking and to continue existing treatment, and HB 2923, strengthening the rights of individuals under court-ordered mental-health treatment by guaranteeing judicial review, appointed counsel for unrepresented patients, and regular reminders of their legal rights.
June 3, 2026For
Source: cactuspolitics.com · researched July 10, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
Hernandez faced about $20,000 in fines for late campaign-finance reports. A superior-court judge kept her on the ballot, finding she was not legally liable because the Attorney General had not formally sought collection; Hernandez said the reports were delayed after her father's death and that she later paid the fines and disclosed contributors.
May 29, 2026
Source: tucson.com · researched July 10, 2026
Elections
- State Representative, District 21 · July 21, 2026 · State House District 21; Arizona · incumbent
Profile last researched July 10, 2026.