Consuelo Hernandez (politician) explained

Consuelo Hernandez is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives elected to represent District 21 in 2022.^[1] She is president of the Sunnyside Unified School District.

Early life

Hernandez was raised in Pima County, Arizona and attended Sunnyside schools. She completed a bachelor's degree in global health from the Arizona State University. Hernandez earned a master's in legal studies with a concentration in economics from the University of Arizona.

Hernandez is of Mexican-Jewish descent.^[2] She and her sister Alma Hernandez converted to Judaism after learning their maternal grandfather was Jewish. She attends Congregation Chaverim in Tucson, Arizona.^[3] Daniel Hernández Jr. is her brother.

Hernandez is president of the Sunnyside Unified School District.^[4]

Career

In 2020, Consuelo unsuccessfully ran against Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of Congressman Raul Grijalva, for a seat on the Pima County Board of Supervisors.^{[5] [6]}

In 2022, Consuelo successfully ran for the Arizona House of Representatives.

In April 2023, Hernandez was one of five House Democrats who voted to override Governor Katie Hobbs' veto of HB2509, a bill that would have legalized sales of "cottage foods" and became well-known nationally as the "Tamale Bill."^{[7] [8]} The veto override failed by 5 votes, with 12 Democrats changing their vote from the original House vote to the override.^{[9] [10]}

External links

• • Biography at Ballotpedia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Duarte . Carmen . November 8, 2022 . Democrats Hernandez, Hamilton have strong leads in House District 21 . 2023-01-08 . Arizona Daily Star . en.
2. Web site: Silverman . Amy . 2021-11-16 . As Arizona tilts further right, these Mexican-American Jewish siblings push back . 2023-01-08 . The Forward . en.
3. Web site: Blomquist . Mala . July 27, 2022 . Jewish candidates on the primary ballot . 2023-01-08 . Jewish Arizona . en.
4. Web site: Lara . Genesis . Uncontested Sunnyside board election is canceled . 2023-01-08 . Arizona Daily Star . en.
5. Web site: 2 Democrats running to fill district 5 Board of Supervisors seat once held by Richard Elias . Tucson.com . 28 April 2023 . 22 July 2022.
6. Web site: Pima County Election Results 2020 . 28 April 2023 . 2020.
7. Web site: Bill history for HB2509 . AZ Leg. Website . 28 April 2023.
8. News: The Hot Issue Bedeviling Arizona's New Governor: Tamales . The New York Times . 25 April 2023 . 28 April 2023 . Healy . Jack .
9. Web site: Duda . Jeremy . Dems mostly side with Hobbs to block override of "tamale bill" veto . Axios Phoenix . 28 April 2023 . 25 April 2023.
10. Web site: Gomez . Gloria Rebecca . GOP push to override veto of 'tamale bill' fails after Democrats balk at going against Hobbs . AZ Mirror . 28 April 2023 . 25 April 2023.