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<p>Voters in our community want action on the issues that affect their daily lives: the <span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">rising cost of living, fully funded public schools, and affordable health care</span>. Our campaign is focused on delivering economic relief for working families while protecting fundamental rights and our democratic values.</p>

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<p>Protecting your voting rights is one of my top priorities. Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans have spent years trying to dismantle our access to the ballot box by undermining trust in elections and by silencing the voices of everyday Arizonans. It is <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">vital to our country's foundation</span> that we fight and defend every eligible voter's ability to participate in free and fair elections.</p>

<h2>Access To The Ballot Is Sacred To Democracy.</h2>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Tucson Democratic </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">, who lives nearby, has been actively involved in supporting the family and seeking answers. "For me it's been incredibly disheartening to know this is happening in Tucson," Hernandez said.</span></p>

<h4>Tucson family speaks out after being detained by ICE</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">State Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> sharply criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for stopping a car and arresting three members of a Venezuelan family near an elementary school just south of Downtown Tucson on Friday morning.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h4><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Hernandez</span>: ICE stop near Tucson elementary school on Friday was 'reckless'</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Democrats argued the committee selectively invoked parental rights while stripping them away when it came to LGBTQ+ families and communities. </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> (D-Tucson), in a pointed exchange, said the committee had spent hours debating parental choice only to abandon it when convenient.</span></p>

<h4>A clear attack on the queer community under pretext</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">“I think it's very clear that in our communities, people are looking for answers and not just talking points,” said state </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">, the bill sponsor. “At the end of the day, we know that what Arizonans are really struggling with is making ends meet.”</span></p>

<h4>'We have to start somewhere': Arizona bill would create $5M rental assistance program</h4>

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<p>For Tucson residents, the American Dream seems less and less attainable. However, I still believe in an Arizona where <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">la familia</span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"> </span>comes first. Due to careless Republican policies, that foundation is being shaken by a cost-of-living crisis that forces our neighbors to choose between skyrocketing rent and putting food on the table. As your State Senator, I will fight for real relief, from expanding affordable housing options to holding greedy corporations accountable, so that every family in Tucson has the breathing room they deserve to thrive right here in LD 20.</p>

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<h2>Cost of living has gotten out of control.</h2>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> wants to spend $5 million to help renters undergoing financial hardship avoid being kicked out of their homes. The Tucson Democrat proposed a similar plan last year but it failed to earn any support from Republicans, who control the state legislature and decide which bills move forward.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h4>House committee advances $5 million rental assistance program with bipartisan backing</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Democratic lawmaker </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Alma Hernandez </span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">(D-Tucson) is behind the idea.</span></p><p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">"I think it's really clear that Arizonans right now are struggling to make ends meet," </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">State Rep. Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> said. "Cost of living is really high, and this is not a partisan issue. This is an issue that's impacting members of our community regardless of party.”</span></p>

<h4>Rental assistance program bill moves forward at Arizona State Capitol</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Democratic </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> voted against the bill alongside Contreras and three others.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">“I don’t think anyone here will say that we are for waste and fraud, but I think we should look at: What are we doing to actually help those that need it right now the most and whose families are going hungry?” </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> said.</span></p><p><br></p>

<h4>AZ House Republicans move to align SNAP oversight with federal reforms</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">I went door to door in Barrio Santa Rosa to hear from community voices about an increased ICE presence in the area, and I found residents shared one common feeling: fear. None wanted to show their faces on camera, and some didn't even want to step outside their homes.</span></p>

<h4>ICE activity near elementary school sparks fear in Southside community</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> released a press statement calling for greater accountability and humanity from ICE agents operating in Tucson, saying the actions have spread fear throughout the community.</span></p>

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<h4>Tucson residents fear ICE actions after detention of Venezuelan refugee family</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Arizona’s housing challenges didn’t appear overnight, and they won’t be solved with a single bill. But we can take meaningful steps right now to prevent avoidable evictions and keep families stable while they get back on their feet. We all benefit when our neighbors are housed, our communities are stable, and our state uses taxpayer dollars wisely.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h4>Local opinion: Keeping Arizona families housed is the responsible choice</h4>

<p>Keeping good jobs in Arizona is essential for our families and communities. Union labor is the <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">backbone of America</span> and of our state's economy, ensuring fair wages, safe workplaces, and opportunities for every worker to thrive. I will continue fighting to protect Arizona jobs, support union workers, and make sure our state's workforce remains strong and competitive.</p>

<h2>We Need To Keep Jobs in Arizona!</h2>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> said South Tucson is no stranger to immigration enforcement, but she said the agency’s recent actions in Arizona and across the country are what’s alarming.</span></p>

<h4>Lawmaker: ICE detains three people in South Tucson</h4>

<p>My entire career, I have advocated for accessible and affordable healthcare. Whether it was sponsoring bills or voting on legislation that has a people-first approach, I have always <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">stood up against</span> those trying to take advantage of my community. It is a moral failure when families are forced to choose between life-saving treatment and keeping a roof over their heads. I have been fighting and will continue to fight to lower prescription drug costs and cap out-of-pocket expenses because your health should never be a debt sentence.</p>

<h2>Nobody should go bankrupt for healthcare.</h2>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> questioned the bill’s focus on citizenship status, saying it would only inspire fear among the state’s immigrant residents and convince them to stay home when they need help.</span></p>

<h4>Democrats say bill weaponizes health care data while GOP claims it tracks undocumented&nbsp;costs</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">“People are really struggling right now to make ends meet. Cost of living is very high. We have people who are struggling even though they are working, still struggling to pay rent, as this program is really important as a way to help those in the community who need it most,” </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> said.</span></p>

<h4>Arizona lawmakers consider bill to provide emergency rental assistance</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> visited with a fourth family member, a 29-year-old woman named Tatiana Farias, who was present during the arrest but not detained. She found out her three family members are being held at Eloy Detention Center after her sister-in-law called her Sunday.</span></p><p><br></p>

<h4>ICE ramping up activity in Tucson, Pima County attorney says</h4>

<p>As a proud AFT Union member and product of Sunnyside School District, I know firsthand how public schools <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">empower students</span> to succeed. Today, programs like Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESA) are dismantling public education, diverting resources, and undercutting the opportunities students need to thrive. </p>

<h2>Safeguarding Public Education.</h2>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">The bill sponsored by </span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">, a Tucson Democrat, would create a new program to pay up to two months of rent or $5,000, whichever is less expensive, for households with at least one child under 18 that are experiencing a “an unexpected and temporary financial emergency.”</span></p>

<h4>Rental assistance might come to Arizona through new bill</h4>

<p>My mother immigrated to the United States and built a new life, leaving behind her career and business as a chemist to escape rising violence in Mexico. Like my mom, millions have come to our country in search of greater opportunities. Immigrants are the <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">fabric of this nation's existence</span>. This is why I stand firmly and proudly with our families and oppose ICE's attempts to break our communities.</p>

<h2>America Was Built By Immigrants.</h2>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Rep. Alma Hernandez</span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">, D-Tucson, said that everything she learned in law school about the U.S. Constitution doesn’t seem to apply anymore. Hernandez said she was studying constitutional rights last night to prepare for her Bar Exam and had to shut her book out of frustration.&nbsp;</span></p>

<h4>Arizona Democrats rail against ICE violence: ‘What the hell is wrong with us?’</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">As a member of the minority, I am here to remind the public that we, too, can and will be effective leaders bringing the issues voters care about most to the forefront. My message is clear: stable housing is foundational to strong families, healthy communities, and a resilient economy.</span></p>

<h4><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">Hernandez</span>: Targeted rental assistance needed to alleviate Arizona’s housing crisis</h4>

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