Ana was born in Reynosa, Mexico and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She comes from a very close-knit and hardworking family, and is the younger of two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her son, Gregory Eli.

MEET ANA

Ana graduated from Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena and received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Houston. She went on to receive her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law in May of 2004. In addition to representing District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives, she is also a practicing attorney in Houston.

Biography

### Dec 20, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
House District 143

Legislatures:
79th

Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Houston / Harris
Counties in district:
Harris

Ana Hernandez | Terms of Service - Texas Legislative Reference Library

Ana Hernandez was born in Reynosa, Mexico, and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in political science and psychology from the University of Houston and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She lives in Houston and has a son.

Rep. Hernandez, Ana - District 143 - Texas House of Representatives

In addition to representing District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives, she also practices law at Soto & Hernandez, L.L.P. Ana believes in serving her community and has volunteered and served on the boards of various professional, civic and charitable organizations.

Ana practices law at Soto & Hernandez, L.L.P., in Houston.

### Terms of service footnotes
(2) Ana Hernandez, in special election 11/8/2005, runoff election 12/10/2005, sworn 12/20/2005, succeeded unexpired term of Joe Moreno, died 5/6/2005.

Chamber  | District  | Dates of Service  | Legislatures  | Party  | City/County  | Note  | Counties in District
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
H  | 143  | Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 12, 2027  | 89th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025  | 88th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023  | 87th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021  | 86th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019  | 85th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017  | 84th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015  | 83rd   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013  | 82nd   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011  | 81st   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009  | 80th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris
H  | 143  | Dec 20, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007  | 79th   | Democrat  | Houston / Harris  |   | Harris

Ana currently serves as a state representative for Texas House District 143. She was elected in a 2005 special election to fill an unexpired term and has served in the 79th through 89th Texas Legislatures.

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Robust Economy

Ana has a record of fighting for bringing competitive, high-paying jobs to Texas while ensuring workers’ rights.

ANA’S AGENDA

Advocates for competitive, high-paying Texas jobs while protecting workers' rights.

- Advocates for competitive, high-paying Texas jobs while protecting workers' rights.

Economy

Smarter Public Safety

Ana will continue to ensure law enforcement officials have the resources they need to keep our neighborhoods safe.

Plans to ensure law-enforcement officials have resources to keep neighborhoods safe.

- Plans to ensure law-enforcement officials have resources to keep neighborhoods safe.

Public Safety

Health Care

Ana is a strong supporter of protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs across the state.

Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs statewide.

- Supports protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs statewide.

Healthcare

Strong Public Schools

Ana is committed to ensuring a strong education system that is well-financed across the state.

Committed to a well-financed public education system across Texas.

- Committed to a well-financed public education system across Texas.

Education

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Energy & the Environment

Voting Rights

Ana is a staunch voice against conservative attempts to undermine the votes of working families and communities of color.

Opposes efforts to undermine the votes of working families and communities of color.

- Opposes efforts to undermine the votes of working families and communities of color.

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Ana Hernandez

Ana was born in Reynosa, Mexico, and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She comes from a very close-knit and hardworking family, and is the younger of two daughters. She enjoys spending time with her son, Gregory Eli.

Rep. Hernandez, Ana — Biography

Ana Hernandez was born in Reynosa, Mexico, and raised in Pasadena, Texas. She earned a Bachelor of Science in political science and psychology from the University of Houston and a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. She has a son.

Meet Ana

Ana Hernandez works as a practicing attorney in Houston at Soto & Hernandez, L.L.P.

State Representative Ana Hernandez was elected in a special election in December 2005 to represent District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives. District 143 covers part of Houston, Channelview and the cities of Galena Park and Jacinto City. 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. She is currently serving her eighth full term.

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Representative Hernandez is currently serving her tenth term in the Texas House of Representatives. She proudly represents District 143, which includes part of Houston (Second Ward, Magnolia Park, Denver Harbor, Port Houston, North Shore, Clinton Park), part of Baytown, the communities of Channelview and Cloverleaf, and the cities of Galena Park and Jacinto City. She serves as Vice-Chair for the House Committee on State Affairs, and on the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures, the House Calendars Committee and on the Permanent Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Broadband.

Ana currently serves as the state representative for Texas House District 143. She was elected in a special election in December 2005 and is serving her tenth term.

Transportation

Ana supports funding for better highways, bridges and other infrastructure projects across the state.

Advocates for competitive, high-paying jobs in Texas while protecting workers' rights.

Supports state funding for highways, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.

- Advocates for competitive, high-paying jobs in Texas while protecting workers' rights.
- Supports state funding for highways, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.

Plans to ensure law enforcement officials have resources to keep neighborhoods safe.

- Plans to ensure law enforcement officials have resources to keep neighborhoods safe.

Rep. Hernandez, Ana

Ana Hernandez is a practicing attorney in Houston.

Ana currently serves as the state representative for District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives. She was elected in a special election in December 2005 and is serving her eighth full term.

Ana’s Agenda

Advocates for competitive, high-paying Texas jobs while protecting workers’ rights.

- Advocates for competitive, high-paying Texas jobs while protecting workers’ rights.

Plans to ensure law enforcement has resources to keep neighborhoods safe.

- Plans to ensure law enforcement has resources to keep neighborhoods safe.

Supports a well-financed public education system statewide.

- Supports a well-financed public education system statewide.

Ana is from Pasadena, Texas. She attended Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and psychology from the University of Houston and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law.

Ana Hernandez currently serves in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 143. She was first elected in a special election in December 2005 and is serving her tenth term.

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

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

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

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

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