State of Texas
State Representative, District 143
Ana Hernandez
Democratic Incumbent- On ballot as
- ANA HERNANDEZ
- Current role
- State Representative, Texas House District 143 (elected in December 2005 special election; tenth term, per House biography)
- Background
- Born in Reynosa, Mexico, and raised in Pasadena, Texas;
- Bachelor of Science in political science and psychology – University of Houston
- Law degree – University of Texas School of Law
- Practicing attorney at Soto & Hernandez, L.L.P.
- Experience
- Vice-chair, House Committee on State Affairs
- Member, Licensing & Administrative Procedures and Calendars committees
- Former staff member for the late Rep. Joe Moreno and two other Texas legislators (per ATPE's Teach the Vote)
- Top priorities
- Schools: "committed to ensuring a strong education system that is well-financed across the state"
- Health care: "protecting and expanding Medicaid, Medicare, and other health care programs across the state"
- Economy: "bringing competitive, high-paying jobs to Texas while ensuring workers' rights"
- Transportation: "funding for better highways, bridges and other infrastructure projects across the state"
- Public safety: "ensure law enforcement officials have the resources they need to keep our neighborhoods safe"
- Tidbits
- Abortion: Pro Abortion
- Border and immigration: "Ana is a proven leader on immigration reform in Texas and will never leave families behind."
- Guns: (no public position)
- Public schools and vouchers: "Ana is committed to ensuring a strong education system that is well-financed across the state." In essence anti-Voucher
- Property taxes: Notes rising property taxes as a housing affordability concern and encourages long-term reform
Claims and the record- 2025 quorum-break fine: Fined $8,354.25 by the House Administration Committee (April 2026) for the August 2025 quorum break. No response found.
- Endorsements
- Texas AFL-CIO
- Texas AFT
- Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
- Houston Police Officers' Union
- CLEAT PAC (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas)
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- Houston LGBTQ+ Political Caucus
- Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)
- Campaign website
- anafortexas.com
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