TX State HouseDistrict 143
Democrat
Hernandez has represented District 143 in the Houston area since 2005 and is an attorney by profession.
She previously served as chief of staff to a Texas state representative and as an attorney for ConocoPhillips before winning her own House seat.
Hernandez’s take on Texas values
During the 2023 and 2025 legislative sessions she repeatedly voted against measures to create a private-school voucher/education savings account program, including a 2023 budget amendment barring state money from going to vouchers. [Ballotpedia; khou.com]