LD 20 Rep. Alma Hernandez, candidate for Senate at DGT

by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“Please join us on April 6th at Noon via Zoom for a lively discussion with AZ Rep. Alma Hernandez, who is running for election to the Arizona Senate in LD 20, about her campaign, her accomplishements in office, and the current session of the Arizona State Legislature.

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Alma Hernandez’s brief biography:

Born and raised on the South Side, a proud Sunnyside School District graduate, Alma has turned deep local roots into a powerful engine for change. At 25, she became the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Legislature, turning her lived experiences into results for the community she calls home. Alma holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health and a Master’s in Legal Studies from the University of Arizona. She also has advanced training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and a Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. She has served as both a legislator and a professor for years.

Widely recognized as the most effective Democrat in the legislature, Alma has a proven track record of breaking through glass ceilings. Despite a Republican-controlled legislature, Alma has passed ten laws, secured millions for Southern Arizona, strengthened labor unions, advanced criminal justice reform, protected reproductive freedom, and expanded health care access. Her leadership is informed by personal experience navigating a broken juvenile justice system and by a lifelong commitment to ensuring every family has a fair shot. She has proudly serves as Chair of the Health Policy Committee for the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, helping shape health policy for Latino communities across the country. Her professional experience extends beyond the Capitol, including humanitarian medical work in Ghana and Panama, where she delivered care to women and children. Alma understands that policy is personal and that access to quality health care, education, and opportunity can change lives.

A proud Mexican Jew and daughter of a construction worker and an immigrant from Mexico, Alma never forgets where she comes from. She governs by delivering results and fighting every day for Southern Arizona. Alma is a champion for underserved communities and a proponent of bold, common-sense leadership. She is proud of her record, grateful for her community’s trust, and ready to continue fighting for Southern Arizona and the values that make opportunity possible for all as the next State Senator of District 20.”

Carolyn’s note: Alma is facing a Dem primary on July 21 with former Ward 5 Councilman Rocque Perez, who was appointed to that position in May, 2025 after the retirement of long time Counciman Richard Fimbres. Alma is the sister of former House Rep. Daniel Hernandez and current LD 21 Rep. Consuelo Hernandez, who is also running for re-election in 2026.