Ana was born in Reynosa, Mexico.. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. 

Ana currently works as a named partner at Soto & Hernandez, L.L.P.

Ana Hernandez is a state representative in State House District 143. She was first elected in 2005 and is serving her 9th term. She previously served as vice-chair for the House Committee on State Affairs.

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Supports funding for infrastructure projects such as highways and bridges.

Supports policies that aim to boost the economy and provide financial relief for working families.

- Supports funding for infrastructure projects such as highways and bridges.
- Supports policies that aim to boost the economy and provide financial relief for working families.

Economy

Supports enhancing public safety by addressing veteran issues.

Supports providing law enforcement officials with resources to enhance neighborhood safety.

Supports House Bill (HB) 240 and HB 256, passed in 2017, to assist local prosecutors in closing "fake massage parlors and cantinas used as sex trafficking fronts."

Supports HB 968, a 2015 initiative that allows law enforcement to seize illegal finances traffickers hide in shell companies.

Supports HB 968, an initiative that allows law enforcement to seize "illegal finances traffickers hide behind shell companies."

Supports expanding the DNA database to include child predators, assailants, and sexual predators to solve cold cases, bring criminals to justice, prevent future crimes, and exonerate innocent persons.

Supports expanding the DNA database to include "child predators, assailants, and sexual predators... to solve cold cases, bring criminals to justice, prevent future crimes, and exonerate innocent persons."

Supports House Bill (HB) 2504 (2017), which improves local control for emergency services to use resources more effectively for emergency medical services and fire response.

Supports House Bill (HB) 2504, which improves local control for emergency services to use resources more effectively for emergency medical services and fire response.

- Supports enhancing public safety by addressing veteran issues.
- Supports providing law enforcement officials with resources to enhance neighborhood safety.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 240 and HB 256, passed in 2017, to assist local prosecutors in closing "fake massage parlors and cantinas used as sex trafficking fronts."
- Supports HB 968, an initiative that allows law enforcement to seize "illegal finances traffickers hide behind shell companies."
- Supports expanding the DNA database to include "child predators, assailants, and sexual predators... to solve cold cases, bring criminals to justice, prevent future crimes, and exonerate innocent persons."
- Supports House Bill (HB) 2504, which improves local control for emergency services to use resources more effectively for emergency medical services and fire response.

Public Safety

Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare programs.

Supports improving access to supplemental breast cancer screenings.

- Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare programs.
- Supports improving access to supplemental breast cancer screenings.

Healthcare

Supports ensuring a strong, well-financed education system across the state.

Supports legislation that standardizes training credits to reduce student debt and expand training schools into urban areas.

Supports HB 249, passed in 2017, which strengthens abuse and neglect standards for caretakers to improve child care in CPS and foster care.

Supports House Bill (HB) 249, passed in 2017, which strengthens abuse and neglect standards for caretakers to improve child care in CPS and foster care.

- Supports ensuring a strong, well-financed education system across the state.
- Supports legislation that standardizes training credits to reduce student debt and expand training schools into urban areas.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 249, passed in 2017, which strengthens abuse and neglect standards for caretakers to improve child care in CPS and foster care.

Education

As of September 7, 2024, Ana Hernandez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes "conservative attempts to undermine the votes of working families and communities of color."

- Opposes "conservative attempts to undermine the votes of working families and communities of color."

Voting & Elections

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Ana Hernandez

Ana was born in Reynosa, Mexico.. She graduated from Sam Rayburn High School and earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Houston and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. 

Ana Hernandez currently serves as state representative for Texas State House District 143. She was first elected in 2005 and is serving her 9th term. She previously served as vice-chair for the House Committee on State Affairs.

Supports advocating for competitive, high-paying jobs in Texas while ensuring workers' rights.

Wants to "bring back jobs, and keep us safe."

Believes in creating jobs and boosting the economy.

Believes in preparing the next generation to lead Texas’ economy.

Believes in implementing policies that will "move our economy forward."

Promises to advocate for senior citizens.

Supports legislation that helps veterans transition to civilian jobs.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform.

Supports enhancing cyber security measures.

Supports enhancing public safety measures, such as fixing errors in the Silver Alert system to ensure missing seniors are found faster.

Supports improving oversight of pregnant inmates in state jails and enhancing jury selection records to create more diverse and fair jury pools.

Supports initiatives to benefit veterans.

Supports HB 968, an initiative that allows law enforcement to seize illegal finances traffickers hide in shell companies.

- Supports enhancing public safety by addressing veteran issues.
- Supports providing law enforcement officials with resources to enhance neighborhood safety.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 240 and HB 256, passed in 2017, to assist local prosecutors in closing "fake massage parlors and cantinas used as sex trafficking fronts."
- Supports HB 968, an initiative that allows law enforcement to seize illegal finances traffickers hide in shell companies.
- Supports expanding the DNA database to include child predators, assailants, and sexual predators to solve cold cases, bring criminals to justice, prevent future crimes, and exonerate innocent persons.
- Supports House Bill (HB) 2504, which improves local control for emergency services to use resources more effectively for emergency medical services and fire response.

Believes access to quality healthcare is essential.

Honored as a champion for women’s health by both Planned Parenthood and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Supports affordable healthcare for all Texans.

Believes healthcare is a "fundamental right."

- Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other healthcare programs.
- Believes healthcare is a "fundamental right."
- Supports improving access to supplemental breast cancer screenings.

Supports providing scholarships for children of fallen peace officers.

Believes in community service through volunteering and board membership in professional, civic, and charitable organizations.

Supports policies that benefit students from pre-kindergarten through college.

Supports local control of schools and opposes state and federal mandates on education.

Plans to enhance school safety, increase teacher pay, and expand vocational training.

Ana Hernandez was born in Reynosa, Mexico, and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She graduated from Sam Rayburn High School and received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law. Ana enjoys spending time with her son, Gregory Eli.

Ana Hernandez represents District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives and is a practicing attorney at Soto & Hernandez, L.L.P.

Ana Hernandez was elected in a special election in December 2005 to represent District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives and is currently serving her eighth full term. She serves as Vice-Chair for the House Committee on State Affairs, and on the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures and the House Calendars Committee.

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