| Anna Hernandez | |
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| Member of Phoenix City Council from the 7th district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Galindo-Elvira |
| Member of the Arizona Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 9, 2023 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lela Alston (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Analise Ortiz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
Anna Hernandez is an American politician who serves as a member of the Phoenix City Council. 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. Hernandez went on to be unopposed in the general election.
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.
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.
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