Diego Hernandez (politician)
Diego Hernandez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jessica Vega Pederson |
| Member of the Reynolds School District Board | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 36–37) Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Portland, Oregon |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon Portland State University |
Diego Hernandez (born 1986/87) is an American Democratic politician currently serving in the Oregon House of Representatives. He represents the 47th district, which covers parts of east Portland.
Biography
Hernandez graduated from Reynolds High School in Troutdale, and graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon and with a master's degree from Portland State University. He became a teacher and was elected to the Reynolds School District Board in 2012, becoming its first Hispanic member, on which he still serves despite being elected to the House.[1] Hernandez was appointed to the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs in 2014.[2][3]
Hernandez was elected to the House in 2016 to succeed the retiring Jessica Vega Pederson, defeating Independent Party of Oregon candidate Michael Langley with 67% of the vote.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Hernandez, who was 29 at the time of election, is currently the youngest person serving in the Oregon legislature. He is unmarried. [2] Representative Hernandez has been accused of sexual harassment by seven women and has been asked to resign. He is currently fighting the allegations while the Legislature continues its investigation.[7]
References
- ^ Carson, Teresa (January 9, 2017). "Class is never over for schoolboard members". The Outlook. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "Diego Hernandez's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "State Representative Diego Hernandez". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ Davidson, Kate (January 9, 2017). "Then The Ladder Slipped: Oregon State Rep. Diego Hernandez". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ Martin, Tarra (November 30, 2016). "Portland's Diego Hernandez Has Stood With Standing Rock, and Says the "Water Protectors" Aren't Going Anywhere". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ^ Jayati Ramakrishnan (May 4, 2020). "Oregon lawmaker Diego Hernandez faces multiple accusations of sexual harassment, call to resign". OregonLive. Retrieved July 2, 2020.