Alma Hernandez
Candidate for Arizona State Senate – District 20
Arizona · Legislative District 20
Statement
Since I got elected I have focused on one thing: delivering results for my district. We don't need empty promises we need real solutions and someone who understands the legislative process. I secured millions in funding for critical social services and helped low-income seniors with rental and utility assistance. I invested 1M for Pascua Yaqui Tribe Early Childhood Center and Falls Prevention Research at Banner because as a public health professional I understand the importance of protecting the most vulnerable. I passed legislation that strengthened unions and protected working people across Arizona. This record did not happen by accident. It happened because I stayed focused. Few Democratic lawmakers in Arizona have passed any laws or even had a bill hearing but I know what is possible when experience, values, and persistence align and I will continue to deliver for the community where I was born and raised. I am a proud AFT Union educator who has championed legislation focused on affordability and issues that matter. I have been the proud sponsor of rental assistance, bail reform, feminine hygiene and diaper tax exemptions, among many other issues over the years and know what it takes to be effective and lead.
Biography
Alma, the daughter of a Mexican immigrant mother and a union worker father, became the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona State Legislature. Raised on the South Side and a proud Sunnyside School District graduate, she turned deep local roots into a force for change. She holds degrees from the U of A and ASU, including an MPH, MLS, and a JD. A professor of Health Policy, she is the Ranking Democrat on Judiciary. Despite a Republican majority, she has passed ten laws, secured millions, strengthened unions, advanced justice reform, protected reproductive freedom, and expanded health care access.
Positions
Issue Stances
Water Policy
SupportsSupports balancing economic growth with stronger oversight of corporate water use, transparency, and community needs taking priority during scarcity.
Education Funding
SupportsOpposes unchecked ESA voucher expansion and says the program needs caps, guardrails, and accountability so public education is not drained of funding.
Border Security & Immigration
No official stance on record.
Housing Affordability
SupportsHas backed state funding for eviction prevention, renter support, the Housing Trust Fund, heat relief, and shelter support.
Election Integrity
No official stance on record.
Healthcare Access
SupportsHas public health training and is described as focused on healthcare, education, and housing issues.
Public Safety & Criminal Justice
No official stance on record.
Energy Policy
SupportsDiscusses concern over high energy demand from large data center projects and supports responsible economic growth with resource protections.
Economic Development & Jobs
SupportsSupports economic investment when paired with resource protection, community benefit, and union supported jobs.
Reproductive Rights
SupportsChoice Tracker lists her as pro-choice, including votes against abortion funding restrictions and sponsorship of legislation expanding abortion provider eligibility.
Transportation & Infrastructure
No official stance on record.
Government Spending & Taxation
SupportsSupports ESA accountability and guardrails, framing voucher spending as a fiscal issue that is bankrupting the state.
Legislature
Legislative Voting Record
No voting record on file.
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Ballot
Ballot Measure Stances
No ballot measure stances on file yet.
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