Elvia Hernández García

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Elvia Hernández García
Born (1962-07-14) 14 July 1962 (age 61)
NationalityMexican
OccupationPolitician
Political party PRI Party (Mexico).svg   PRI

Elvia Hernández García (born 14 July 1962) is a Mexican politician from the Institutional Revolutionary Party. From 2009 to 2012 she served as Deputy of the LXI Legislature of the Mexican Congress representing the State of Mexico. [1]

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References

  1. "Perfil del legislador" (in Spanish). Legislative Information System. Retrieved 29 February 2024.