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|image = Daniel Hernández Jr. by Gage Skidmore.jpg
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|district = [[Arizona's 2nd legislative district|2nd]]
| district = [[Arizona's 2nd legislative district|2nd]]
| term_start = January 9, 2017
|alongside = [[Andrea Dalessandro]]
|term_start = January 9, 2017
| term_end = January 9, 2023
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| predecessor = [[J. Christopher Ackerley]]
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| successor = [[Justin Wilmeth]]
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| birth_place = [[Tucson, Arizona]], U.S.
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| relatives = [[Alma Hernandez]] (sister)<br>[[Consuelo Hernandez (politician)|Consuelo Hernandez]] (sister)
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| education = [[University of Arizona]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Master of Legal Studies|MLS]])
|relatives = [[Alma Hernandez]] (sister)
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'''Daniel Hernández Jr.''' (born January 25, 1990) is an American politician serving as a member of the [[Arizona House of Representatives]].<ref name=drama>[http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2016/11/09/a-day-of-drama-the-rundown-of-who-won-who-lost-in-tuesdays-election/ "A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election"]. ''[[Arizona Capitol Times]]'', November 9, 2016.</ref> A member of the [[Arizona Democratic Party]], he serves alongside [[Rosanna Gabaldón]] in Legislative District 2.<ref name=drama/> When [[Gabby Giffords]] was [[2011 Tucson shooting|shot during a 2011 constituent meeting]], Hernández was interning for the congresswoman. He has been credited with helping to save Giffords's life after the incident.<ref name=claim/>
'''Daniel Hernández Jr.''' (born January 25, 1990) is an American politician and former member of the [[Arizona House of Representatives]].<ref name=drama>[http://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2016/11/09/a-day-of-drama-the-rundown-of-who-won-who-lost-in-tuesdays-election/ "A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election"]. ''[[Arizona Capitol Times]]'', November 9, 2016.</ref> A member of the [[Arizona Democratic Party]], he served alongside [[Rosanna Gabaldón]] in Legislative District 2.<ref name=drama/> Hernández interned for [[U.S. Representative]] [[Gabby Giffords]] and was present when she was [[2011 Tucson shooting|shot during a 2011 constituent meeting]]. He has been credited with helping to save Giffords's life after the incident.<ref name=claim/>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Hernandez was born in 1990 to Daniel Hernandez Sr. and Consuelo Quiñones Hernandez, a working-class family in [[Tucson]], Arizona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/note-to-self-daniel-hernandez-jr/|title=Note to Self: Daniel Hernandez Jr.|work=[[CBS News]]|date=February 5, 2013}}</ref> He has two younger sisters, Consuelo and fellow state representative, [[Alma Hernandez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tucson.com/daniel-hernandez-jr-calm-and-mature-since-he-was-a/article_fba2f30a-24b7-11e0-89ce-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Daniel Hernandez Jr. calm and mature since he was a child|work=Tucson.com|date=January 20, 2011}}</ref>
Hernandez was born in 1990 to Daniel Hernandez Sr. and Consuelo Quiñones Hernandez, a working-class family in [[Tucson]], Arizona.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/note-to-self-daniel-hernandez-jr/|title=Note to Self: Daniel Hernandez Jr.|work=[[CBS News]]|date=February 5, 2013}}</ref> He has two younger sisters, [[Consuelo Hernandez (politician)|Consuelo]] and [[Alma Hernandez]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tucson.com/daniel-hernandez-jr-calm-and-mature-since-he-was-a/article_fba2f30a-24b7-11e0-89ce-001cc4c002e0.html|title=Daniel Hernandez Jr. calm and mature since he was a child|work=Tucson.com|date=January 20, 2011}}</ref>


In 2008, Hernandez volunteered for the [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign]] and [[Gabby Giffords]]' re-election campaign.<ref name=time2011>{{cite journal|url=http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2042329,00.html|title=Daniel Hernandez: The Intern Who Helped Rescue Giffords|journal=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=January 13, 2011|last1=Steinmetz|first1=Katy}}</ref> He graduated from [[Sunnyside High School (Tucson, Arizona)|Sunnyside High School]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/14075188/sunnyside-alum-daniel-hernandez-jr-to-get/|title=Sunnyside alum Daniel Hernandez, Jr. to be honored by district|work=Tucson KOLD|date=February 22, 2011}}</ref> Hernandez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a [[Master of Legal Studies]] from the [[University of Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Hernandez, Jr.'s Biography|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/171688/daniel-hernandez-jr|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Vote Smart}}</ref>
In 2008, Hernandez volunteered for the [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign]] and [[Gabby Giffords]]' re-election campaign.<ref name=time2011>{{cite magazine|url=http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2042329,00.html|title=Daniel Hernandez: The Intern Who Helped Rescue Giffords|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=January 13, 2011|last1=Steinmetz|first1=Katy}}</ref> He graduated from [[Sunnyside High School (Tucson, Arizona)|Sunnyside High School]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/14075188/sunnyside-alum-daniel-hernandez-jr-to-get/|title=Sunnyside alum Daniel Hernandez, Jr. to be honored by district|work=Tucson KOLD|date=February 22, 2011}}</ref> Hernandez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a [[Master of Legal Studies]] from the [[University of Arizona]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Hernandez, Jr.'s Biography|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/171688/daniel-hernandez-jr|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-05|website=Vote Smart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605200227/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/171688/daniel-hernandez-jr |archive-date=June 5, 2021 }}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2011, while a student at the University of Arizona, Hernandez worked as an intern in the office of [[Gabby Giffords]]. During the first week of his internship, Hernandez helped organize a "Congress on your Corner" event, which was the site of the [[2011 Tucson shooting]]. After Giffords was shot in the head, Hernandez held her up and stanched the bleeding with his hand until employees from the nearby grocery store brought him clean smocks.<ref name="time2011" /> In doing so, he is credited with saving the congresswoman's life.<ref name=claim>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/05/living/daniel-hernandez-giffords-book/index.html|title=Intern's memoir recalls Giffords shooting|work=[[CNN]]|date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> Later that year, he was elected to the board of the [[Sunnyside Unified School District]].<ref name="advocate">[http://www.advocate.com/election/2016/11/02/meet-candidates-arizonas-daniel-hernandez "Meet the Candidates: Arizona's Daniel Hernandez"]. ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]'', November 2, 2016.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/elections/Election%20Results/res1111.htm|title=Election Summary Report: 111108pimaconsolidated |publisher=Pima County|access-date=2017-11-27}}</ref>
In 2011, while a student at the University of Arizona, Hernandez worked as an intern in the office of [[Gabby Giffords]]. During the first week of his internship, Hernandez helped organize a "Congress on your Corner" event, which was the site of the [[2011 Tucson shooting]]. After Giffords was shot in the head, Hernandez held her up and stanched the bleeding with his hand until employees from the nearby grocery store brought him clean smocks.<ref name="time2011" /> In doing so, he is credited with saving the congresswoman's life.<ref name=claim>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2013/02/05/living/daniel-hernandez-giffords-book/index.html|title=Intern's memoir recalls Giffords shooting|work=[[CNN]]|date=February 6, 2018}}</ref> Later that year, he was elected to the board of the [[Sunnyside Unified School District]].<ref name="advocate">[http://www.advocate.com/election/2016/11/02/meet-candidates-arizonas-daniel-hernandez "Meet the Candidates: Arizona's Daniel Hernandez"]. ''[[The Advocate (LGBT magazine)|The Advocate]]'', November 2, 2016.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/elections/Election%20Results/res1111.htm|title=Election Summary Report: 111108pimaconsolidated|publisher=Pima County|access-date=2017-11-27|archive-date=June 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610075835/https://webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6/File/Government/elections/Election%20Results/res1111.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Arizona Legislature===
===Arizona Legislature===
In 2016, Hernandez ran for the [[Arizona House of Representatives]]. He defeated Republican incumbent [[J. Christopher Ackerley]] in the general election alongside Democratic incumbent [[Rosanna Gabaldón]]. Together, Hernandez and Gabaldon won the two seats of the [[Arizona's 2nd legislative district|Arizona House's 2nd District]], with Hernandez receiving 32,651 votes. Hernandez and Gabaldon had previously defeated Aaron Baumann in the Democratic primary.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.azsos.gov/sites/azsos.gov/files/2016_1205_official_final_signed_state_canvass_for_2016_gen.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 15 |access-date= December 9, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220203745/https://www.azsos.gov/sites/azsos.gov/files/2016_1205_official_final_signed_state_canvass_for_2016_gen.pdf |archive-date= December 20, 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
In 2016, Hernandez ran for the [[Arizona House of Representatives]]. He defeated Republican incumbent [[J. Christopher Ackerley]] in the general election alongside Democratic incumbent [[Rosanna Gabaldón]]. Together, Hernandez and Gabaldon won the two seats of the [[Arizona's 2nd legislative district|Arizona House's 2nd District]], with Hernandez receiving 32,651 votes. Hernandez and Gabaldon had previously defeated Aaron Baumann in the Democratic primary.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.azsos.gov/sites/azsos.gov/files/2016_1205_official_final_signed_state_canvass_for_2016_gen.pdf |title= State of Arizona Official Canvass 2016 General Election November 8, 2016 |publisher= Secretary of State of Arizona |location= Phoenix, Arizona |page= 15 |access-date= December 9, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161220203745/https://www.azsos.gov/sites/azsos.gov/files/2016_1205_official_final_signed_state_canvass_for_2016_gen.pdf |archive-date= December 20, 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref>


He is one of three openly [[gay]] members of the Arizona State Legislature, alongside [[Cesar Chavez (legislator)|Cesar Chavez]] and [[Robert Meza]]<ref>[http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/04/sppolitics-after-phoenix-pride-lgbtqia-politicians-speak-to-students-about-their-success "After Phoenix Pride, LGBT political representation is a yearlong issue"]. ''[[The State Press]]'', April 15, 2018.</ref> and is a co-founder of the LGBTQ Caucus in Arizona.<ref name="advocate" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/11/26/564572328/in-arizona-advocating-for-the-lgbtq-community-starts-in-local-politics|title=In Arizona, Advocating For The LGBTQ Community Starts In Local Politics|work=NPR.org|access-date=2017-11-27|language=en}}</ref>
He was one of three openly [[gay]] members of the Arizona State Legislature, alongside [[Cesar Chavez (legislator)|Cesar Chavez]] and [[Robert Meza]]<ref>[http://www.statepress.com/article/2018/04/sppolitics-after-phoenix-pride-lgbtqia-politicians-speak-to-students-about-their-success "After Phoenix Pride, LGBT political representation is a yearlong issue"]. ''[[The State Press]]'', April 15, 2018.</ref> and is a co-founder of the LGBTQ Caucus in Arizona.<ref name="advocate" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2017/11/26/564572328/in-arizona-advocating-for-the-lgbtq-community-starts-in-local-politics|title=In Arizona, Advocating For The LGBTQ Community Starts In Local Politics|work=NPR.org|access-date=2017-11-27|language=en}}</ref>


Hernandez endorsed a 2016 ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedailychronic.net/2016/62532/arizona-school-officials-endorse-marijuana-legalization-initiative-205/|title = 101GrowLights Acquires the Daily Chronic}}</ref>
Hernandez endorsed a 2016 ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedailychronic.net/2016/62532/arizona-school-officials-endorse-marijuana-legalization-initiative-205/|title = 101GrowLights Acquires the Daily Chronic}}</ref>


On May 20, 2021, Hernandez announced he would run for the U.S. House of Representatives in [[Arizona's 2nd congressional district]] in the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona|2022 election]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=KOLD News 13|title=Former Giffords intern Daniel Hernandez announces Congressional bid|url=https://www.azfamily.com/news/politics/arizona_politics/former-giffords-intern-daniel-hernandez-announces-congressional-bid/article_77d6bc70-b974-11eb-a2ae-6ba9264771f0.html|access-date=2021-05-21|website=AZFamily|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hansen|first=Ronald J.|title=Daniel Hernandez enters growing Democratic field for Tucson-area congressional seat|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/05/20/daniel-hernandez-runs-tucson-area-congressional-seat/5174689001/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Arizona Republic|language=en-US}}</ref>
On May 20, 2021, Hernandez announced his candidacy in the [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona#District 6|2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona]] in the [[Arizona's 6th congressional district|6th congressional district]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Giffords intern Daniel Hernandez announces Congressional bid|url=https://www.azfamily.com/news/politics/arizona_politics/former-giffords-intern-daniel-hernandez-announces-congressional-bid/article_77d6bc70-b974-11eb-a2ae-6ba9264771f0.html|access-date=2021-05-21|website=AZFamily|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Hansen|first=Ronald J.|title=Daniel Hernandez enters growing Democratic field for Tucson-area congressional seat|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/05/20/daniel-hernandez-runs-tucson-area-congressional-seat/5174689001/|access-date=2021-05-21|website=The Arizona Republic|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost to [[Kirsten Engel]] in the Democratic primary.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Michelle |title=Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer loses reelection after Trump vote |url=https://www.heraldonline.com/news/article264077351.html |access-date=3 August 2022 |publisher=The Herald |date=August 3, 2022}}</ref>

== Political positions ==
Hernández has described himself as "pragmatic" and has expressed willingness to collaborate with Republicans.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Political Notebook: Third Dem joins race for former Giffords seat in Congress |url=https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-notebook-third-dem-joins-race-for-former-giffords-seat-in-congress/article_91ed0b7e-b9a5-11eb-a33a-9f6dfbbfd2b2.html |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Arizona Daily Star |language=en}}</ref>

The Arizona [[Sierra Club]] gave Hernández's voting record an A rating from 2017 to 2019 and a B rating from 2020 to 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-05-30 |title=2017 Environmental Report Card Arizona Legislature and Governor |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2017/05/2017-environmental-report-card-arizona-legislature-and-governor |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Sierra Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-16 |title=2018 Environmental Report Card Arizona Legislature and Governor |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2018/05/2018-environmental-report-card-arizona-legislature-and-governor |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Sierra Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-27 |title=Sierra Club Releases 2019 Environmental Report Card |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2019/06/sierra-club-releases-2019-environmental-report-card |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Sierra Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-15 |title=Sierra Club Releases 2020 Environmental Report Card Actions by the 2020 Arizona Legislature and Governor Ducey Doing more harm than good |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2020/07/sierra-club-releases-2020-environmental-report-card-actions-2020-arizona |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Sierra Club |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-20 |title=Sierra Club Releases "2021 Environmental Report Card" -- Bad Session for Democracy, Water, Climate, and more... |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/arizona/blog/2021/07/sierra-club-releases-2021-environmental-report-card-bad-session-for-democracy |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Sierra Club |language=en}}</ref>

Hernández is strongly supportive of [[Israel]] and has described himself as a "pro-Israel activist."<ref>{{Cite web |first=Matthew |last=Kassel |date=2021-07-20 |title=Daniel Hernandez wants to be the next pro-Israel progressive in Congress |url=https://jewishinsider.com/2021/07/daniel-hernandez-wants-to-be-the-next-pro-israel-progressive-in-congress/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Jewish Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>

Hernández has expressed support for increasing government presence at the [[Mexico–United States border]] through the use of [[Unmanned aerial vehicle|drones]], [[sensor]]s, and law enforcement officers (such as those of the [[United States Border Patrol]]).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Congressional District 6 Democratic candidates debate immigration, inflation and more |url=https://azpbs.org/horizon/2022/05/congressional-district-6-democratic-candidates-debate-immigration-inflation-and-more/ |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Arizona PBS |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Hernandez's maternal grandfather was a [[History of the Jews in Mexico|Mexican Jew]]. His family are members at a local synagogue.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oltuski|first=Romy|title=Meet the Mexican-American Jewish Millennial Running for Office in Arizona|url=https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/alma-hernandez-mexican-jewish-millennial-running-arizona|access-date=2021-05-31|website=[[InStyle]]|language=en}}</ref>
Hernandez's maternal grandfather was a [[History of the Jews in Mexico|Mexican Jew]]. His family are members of a synagogue.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Oltuski|first=Romy|title=Meet the Mexican-American Jewish Millennial Running for Office in Arizona|url=https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/alma-hernandez-mexican-jewish-millennial-running-arizona|access-date=2021-05-31|website=[[InStyle]]|language=en}}</ref> Hernandez is openly gay.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/steller-column-3-hernandez-siblings-could-reshape-tucson-politics/article_8fc551f7-7b76-59ff-a9f5-2620dad2e213.html | title=Steller column: 3 Hernandez siblings could reshape Tucson politics }}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://danielhernandezforcongress.com/ Campaign website]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Daniel_Hernandez_Jr. Biography] at [[Ballotpedia]]
* [https://ballotpedia.org/Daniel_Hernandez_Jr. Biography] at [[Ballotpedia]]

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Daniel Hernández
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
In office
January 9, 2017 – January 9, 2023
Preceded byJ. Christopher Ackerley
Succeeded byJustin Wilmeth
Personal details
Born (1990-01-25) January 25, 1990 (age 34)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesAlma Hernandez (sister)
Consuelo Hernandez (sister)
EducationUniversity of Arizona (BA, MLS)
WebsiteCampaign website

Daniel Hernández Jr. (born January 25, 1990) is an American politician and former member of the Arizona House of Representatives.[1] A member of the Arizona Democratic Party, he served alongside Rosanna Gabaldón in Legislative District 2.[1] Hernández interned for U.S. Representative Gabby Giffords and was present when she was shot during a 2011 constituent meeting. He has been credited with helping to save Giffords's life after the incident.[2]

Early life and education

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Hernandez was born in 1990 to Daniel Hernandez Sr. and Consuelo Quiñones Hernandez, a working-class family in Tucson, Arizona.[3] He has two younger sisters, Consuelo and Alma Hernandez.[4]

In 2008, Hernandez volunteered for the Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign and Gabby Giffords' re-election campaign.[5] He graduated from Sunnyside High School in 2008.[6] Hernandez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a Master of Legal Studies from the University of Arizona.[7]

Career

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In 2011, while a student at the University of Arizona, Hernandez worked as an intern in the office of Gabby Giffords. During the first week of his internship, Hernandez helped organize a "Congress on your Corner" event, which was the site of the 2011 Tucson shooting. After Giffords was shot in the head, Hernandez held her up and stanched the bleeding with his hand until employees from the nearby grocery store brought him clean smocks.[5] In doing so, he is credited with saving the congresswoman's life.[2] Later that year, he was elected to the board of the Sunnyside Unified School District.[8][9]

Arizona Legislature

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In 2016, Hernandez ran for the Arizona House of Representatives. He defeated Republican incumbent J. Christopher Ackerley in the general election alongside Democratic incumbent Rosanna Gabaldón. Together, Hernandez and Gabaldon won the two seats of the Arizona House's 2nd District, with Hernandez receiving 32,651 votes. Hernandez and Gabaldon had previously defeated Aaron Baumann in the Democratic primary.[10]

He was one of three openly gay members of the Arizona State Legislature, alongside Cesar Chavez and Robert Meza[11] and is a co-founder of the LGBTQ Caucus in Arizona.[8][12]

Hernandez endorsed a 2016 ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona.[13]

On May 20, 2021, Hernandez announced his candidacy in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Arizona in the 6th congressional district.[14][15] He lost to Kirsten Engel in the Democratic primary.[16]

Political positions

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Hernández has described himself as "pragmatic" and has expressed willingness to collaborate with Republicans.[17]

The Arizona Sierra Club gave Hernández's voting record an A rating from 2017 to 2019 and a B rating from 2020 to 2021.[18][19][20][21][22]

Hernández is strongly supportive of Israel and has described himself as a "pro-Israel activist."[23]

Hernández has expressed support for increasing government presence at the Mexico–United States border through the use of drones, sensors, and law enforcement officers (such as those of the United States Border Patrol).[24]

Personal life

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Hernandez's maternal grandfather was a Mexican Jew. His family are members of a synagogue.[25] Hernandez is openly gay.[26]

References

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  1. ^ a b "A day of drama: Here is a rundown of who won, who lost in Tuesday’s election". Arizona Capitol Times, November 9, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Intern's memoir recalls Giffords shooting". CNN. February 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Note to Self: Daniel Hernandez Jr". CBS News. February 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Daniel Hernandez Jr. calm and mature since he was a child". Tucson.com. January 20, 2011.
  5. ^ a b Steinmetz, Katy (January 13, 2011). "Daniel Hernandez: The Intern Who Helped Rescue Giffords". Time.
  6. ^ "Sunnyside alum Daniel Hernandez, Jr. to be honored by district". Tucson KOLD. February 22, 2011.
  7. ^ "Daniel Hernandez, Jr.'s Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Meet the Candidates: Arizona's Daniel Hernandez". The Advocate, November 2, 2016.
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