Ed Hernandez

Who is Ed Hernandez?

Edward Paul "Ed" Hernández is an American optometrist and California State Senator who has represented the 24th Senate district since 2010. A member of the Democratic Party, he serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Health for the California State Senate. Previously, he served in the California Assembly, representing the 57th Assembly District from 2006 until 2010, when he ran for an open Senate seat. The district includes the cities of Azusa Baldwin Park Covina, La Puente, and West Covina. Hernández is a native of La Puente and he graduated from Bassett High School. Hernández earned his bachelors degree from California State University, Fullerton and he earned his optometry degree from Indiana University. In 2000 and 2001, Hernández served as president of the California Optometric Association. Prior to serving in the Assembly, he was President of the California Board of Optometry.

Hernández has stated that his main legislative priorities are providing health insurance for the uninsured in California, increasing access to health care for all Californians, and implementing the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.