Lydia Hernandez
Arizona State Representative, District 24 since 2012. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 7.1%
- Chamber median 5.0%
- With party
- 73%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +7.7
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Education
- Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hernandez sits in the Arizona House of Representatives
Hernandez is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Consuelo Hernandez, Alma Hernández, Myron Tsosie
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET
With Hernandez’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats73%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Arizona House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hernandez’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hernandez | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answers | Not voting | No | Yes | Failed 27–24 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presence | Not voting | No | Yes | Failed 26–27 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 32–23 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulation | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 30–27 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officers | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 32–23 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hernandez was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 24 | Won | D+7.7 |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 24 | Won | R+1.0 |
| 2012 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 29 | Won | D+4.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Hernandez has held
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 24 · since 2022
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 29 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hernandez has run against
- Anna Abeytia (D) · 2024 general, won
- Analise Ortiz (D) · 2022 general, won
- Martin J. Quezada (D) · 2012 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hernandez
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7a33e2bd-8394-45d9-967b-0c39430ff39b
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET