Daniel Hernández Jr.
| Daniel Hernández Jr. | |
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| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 2nd district | |
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Assumed office January 9, 2017 Serving with Rosanna Gabaldon | |
| Preceded by | J. Christopher Ackerley |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
| Alma mater | University of Arizona |
| Website | |
Daniel Hernández Jr. is an American politician, who was elected to the Arizona House of Representatives in the 2016 elections.[1] A member of the Arizona Democratic Party, he serves alongside Rosanna Gabaldón in Legislative District 2.[1]
A graduate of the University of Arizona, Hernández had his first job after graduating as an intern in the office of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.[2] Less than one week into that job, Giffords was injured in the 2011 Tucson shooting, at which Hernández was credited with saving her life.[2] Later that year, he was elected to the board of the Sunnyside Unified School District, on which he served until running for the state legislature.[3]
Hernandez endorsed a 2016 ballot measure to legalize recreation marijuana in Arizona.[4]
Elections
- 2016 Hernandez and Democratic incumbent Rosanna Gabaldon defeated Republican incumbent J. Christopher Ackerley in the general election with Hernandez receiving 32,651 votes. [5]
- 2016 Hernandez and incumbent Rosanna Gabaldon defeated Aaron Baumann in the Democratic Primary.
References
- 1 2 "A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election". Arizona Capitol Times, November 9, 2016.
- 1 2 "He Saved Gabby Giffords. Can Daniel Hernandez Save Arizona?". The Tower Magazine, April 2016.
- 1 2 "Meet the Candidates: Arizona's Daniel Hernandez". The Advocate, November 2, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thedailychronic.net/2016/62532/arizona-school-officials-endorse-marijuana-legalization-initiative-205/
- ↑ "State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016" (PDF). Phoenix, Arizona: Secretary of State of Arizona. p. 15. Retrieved December 9, 2016.