Diego Hernandez (politician)

Diego Hernandez (born 1986/87) is an American Democratic politician who served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. He represented the 47th district, which covers parts of east Portland.

Diego Hernandez
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
January 9, 2017 – March 15, 2021
Preceded byJessica Vega Pederson
Succeeded byAndrea Valderrama
Member of the Reynolds School District Board
Assumed office
2013
Personal details
Born1986/1987 (age 34–35)
Oregon
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Portland, Oregon
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
Portland State University

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]

Hernandez was accused of sexual harassment by seven women and has been asked to resign. After facing an investigation by Legislation, he was set to face a vote on expulsion.[7] He announced his resignation on February 22, 2021, before the vote could take place, though he remains in office until his resignation becomes effective on March 15, 2021.[8][9]

Personal life

Hernandez, who was 29 at the time of election, was the youngest person serving in the Oregon legislature. He is unmarried. He is now using the alias "Juan Hernandez".[2]

References
  1. Carson, Teresa (January 9, 2017). "Class is never over for schoolboard members". The Outlook. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  2. "Diego Hernandez's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  3. "State Representative Diego Hernandez". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  4. "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  5. Davidson, Kate (January 9, 2017). "Then The Ladder Slipped: Oregon State Rep. Diego Hernandez". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
  6. 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.
  7. Jayati Ramakrishnan (May 4, 2020). "Oregon lawmaker Diego Hernandez faces multiple accusations of sexual harassment, call to resign". OregonLive. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  8. Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/OregonLive (2021-02-22). "Rep. Diego Hernandez, facing expulsion vote, resigns from Oregon Legislature: report". oregonlive. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  9. "4 candidates in the running to fill Rep. Diego Hernandez's seat". opb. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
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