
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.
- 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
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
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 89% of the chamber's Democrats.
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.
| 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 | No | No | Yes | Failed 26–27 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | HB 2592: artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules | No | 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 | Not voting | 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Arizona State Senate, District 20 | Won | D+90.9 | D+43.8 | +47.1 |
| 2022 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 20 | Won | D+2.4 | D+51.4 | −49.0 |
| 2020 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+0.5 | — | — |
| 2018 | Arizona House of Representatives, District 3 | Won | D+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
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 20 · since 2022
- Arizona House of Representatives, District 3 · since 2018
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.
- Open States ocd-person/6dba6afa-b274-4273-b8c6-270d27214eee
- Wikidata Q60639291
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET