13 Facts About Ed Hernandez

Edward Paul Hernandez was born on October 17,1957 and is an American politician who previously served in the California State Senate.

Ed Hernandez was a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.

Ed Hernandez ran for Lieutenant Governor in 2018, eventually losing to US Ambassador to Hungary Eleni Kounalakis.

In 2010, Ed Hernandez chose to not run for a third term in the Assembly and instead ran for the California Senate, to represent the 24th Senatorial district.

Ed Hernandez ran unopposed in the 2010 general election, succeeding former Majority Leader of the California Senate Gloria Romero.

Ed Hernandez chaired the Senate Health Committee between 2011 and 2017.

Ed Hernandez was the primary author for various laws affecting healthcare which were passed and codified in the California Health and Safety Code.

Ed Hernandez was involved in implementing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

However, following resistance from various citizen groups, including Asian American groups, Senator Ed Hernandez withdrew his measure from consideration.

In 2016, Ed Hernandez announced that he would run to replace Gavin Newsom as lieutenant governor in 2018.

Ed Hernandez was term-limited from running in the State Senate in the 2018 Senate elections, as he was elected prior to the extension of term limits enacted in 2012.

Ed Hernandez only carried a majority of two counties: Imperial County and Los Angeles County.

Ed Hernandez only carried five counties in the state: Glenn, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Imperial counties.