Anna Hernandez | |
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Member of Phoenix City Council from the 7th district | |
Assumed office April 21, 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. [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]
In 2024,she won a four-way race for Phoenix City Council's district 7 seat with 52.7% of the vote. [6] The district covers Maryvale,Estrella,Laveen,downtown and south Phoenix.
Hernandez's brother was killed by the Phoenix Police Department in 2019 during a mental health crisis. Her father died of COVID-19 in 2021. [7]