Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
Alma Hernandez
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DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Alma Hernandez

Arizona State Representative, District 20 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 3 elections between 2018 and 2022, winning 3. Won the 2026 race for Arizona Legislative District 20.

Arizona State Representative, District 20Born 1993

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
4
30 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
19.3%
Chamber median 5.0%
With party
78%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+90.9
Won 2026
Elections
4
2018–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Department of Economic Security Block Grants Legislative
  • Health and Human Services
  • Judiciary

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 30 sponsored · 4 became law

No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Hernandez sits in the Arizona House of Representatives

Hernandez is closer to the center than 89% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianHernandezMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Consuelo Hernandez, Myron Tsosie, Lydia Hernandez

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:45 PM ET

With Hernandez’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats78%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills19%

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.

DateBillHernandezDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Jun 11, 2026HB 2873: competitive sealed bidding; questions; answersNot votingNoYesFailed 27–24
Jun 11, 2026SB 1511: commercial vehicles; operator; lawful presenceNoNoYesFailed 26–27
Jun 9, 2026HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rulesNoNoYesPassed 32–23
Jun 2, 2026SB 1205: motor vehicle booting; fees; regulationYesYesNoFailed 30–27
Jun 2, 2026SB 1133: candidate financial disclosures; public officersNot votingNoYesPassed 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Arizona State Senate, District 20WonD+90.9D+43.8+47.1
2022Arizona House of Representatives, District 20WonD+2.4D+51.4−49.0
2020Arizona House of Representatives, District 3WonD+0.5——
2018Arizona House of Representatives, District 3WonD+4.1——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$295.5K
Spent
$293.3K
Cash
$2.2K

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Alma for Arizona
State
Active

Source: Arizona Secretary of State filings through Sep 24, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:20 PM ET

Seats Hernandez has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Hernandez has run against

  • Unassigned Write-in (I) · 2026 election, won
  • Andres Cano (D) · 2022 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Arizona Secretary of State (unofficial)

How we know Hernandez

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET