# Elizabeth Hernandez (politician)

Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (born July 14, 1961) is a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 2nd district. The 2nd district, located in the Chicago area, includes parts of Berwyn, Brookfield, Cicero, Riverside, and Stickney and includes parts of the Chicago neighborhood of South Lawndale. Hernandez was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri in 1961 and lives in Cicero with her husband Charles and their three children.

## Electoral career

Hernandez was first elected as State Representative in 2006.
On July 30, 2022, Hernandez was elected chairperson of the Democratic Party of Illinois by the Illinois Democratic State Central Committee. She unseated incumbent chairperson Robin Kelly. Hernandez had been endorsed by Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker and Jesús "Chuy" García prior to the election.

## Illinois House of Representatives
### Committees

As of July 3, 2022, Representative Hernandez is a member of the following Illinois House committees:
* Appropriations - Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
* Appropriations - Higher Education Committee
* Consumer Protection Committee
* Executive Committee
* Immigration & Human Rights Committee
* Income Tax Subcommittee
* Labor & Commerce Committee
* Redistricting Committee (Chairperson)
* Revenue & Finance Committee
* Rules Committee

## Electoral history

Illinois 24th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | 3,111 | 56.74 |
| | Democratic | Michelle Chavez (incumbent) | 1,509 | 27.52 |
| | Democratic | Roberto Garcia | 863 | 15.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,483 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | 10,041 | 78.30 |
| | Republican | John Paul Ledvina | 2,782 | 21.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,823 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 17,165 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,165 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 9,699 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,699 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 3,754 | 63.02 |
| | Democratic | Robert R. Reyes | 1,907 | 32.01 |
| | Democratic | Neftalie Gonzalez | 296 | 4.97 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,957 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 19,249 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,249 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 12,382 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,382 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 23,079 | 79.45 |
| | Republican | Andy Kirchoff | 5,969 | 20.55 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,048 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District Democratic Primary, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 6,308 | 57.67 |
| | Democratic | Robert Rafael Reyes | 4,630 | 42.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,938 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 19,329 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,329 | 100.0 |
Illinois 24th Representative District General Election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (incumbent) | 26,824 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,824 | 100.0 |
Illinois 2nd Representative District General Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | 16,412 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,412 | 100.0 |