Anna Hernandez
Anna Hernandez | |
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| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lela Alston (redistricting) |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
Anna Hernandez is an American politician. Hernandez was elected in 2022 to serve in the Arizona State Senate representing District 24 as a member of the Democratic Party, defeating incumbent State Representative Cesar Chavez in the Democratic primary.[1] Hernandez went on to be unopposed in the general election.[2]
During her tenure in the Arizona Senate, she has been described as a "staunch housing advocate" and spearheaded legislative efforts to increase housing supply through faster permitting processes and less restrictive zoning regulations.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ Sanchez, Camryn (August 3, 2022). "Newcomer is poised to unseat Democrat Representative César Chávez for Senate seat". The Arizona Capitol Times. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Here's who is running for Senate and House in Arizona Legislature in 2022". KTAR. April 7, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Gomez, Gloria Rebecca (2023-05-04). "Facing a housing crisis, Arizona lawmakers propose overriding city control". Arizona Mirror.
- ^ Sievers, Caitlin (2023-03-14). "Sweeping bill to address Arizona's housing crisis shot down". Arizona Mirror.
- ^ Opinion, Guest (2023-04-06). "Housing reform bipartisan across country, can be in Arizona". Arizona Capitol Times.
56th Legislature (2023-present)
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