Sara Hernandez
Democratic
State Senator, 26th District
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Overview
Sara Hernandez is president of the Los Angeles Community College District board and an affordable housing advocate.1 She taught middle school in LAUSD, worked in Los Angeles City Hall, and practices as a housing and environmental attorney.2 She proposes a workforce housing tax credit for middle-income earners.3 She supports streamlining housing approvals and making duplexes and fourplexes more viable.4
She proposes state funding to reduce bus and rail wait times to under 10 minutes.5 She supports strict AI regulations, including a mandatory "kill switch" and company liability.6 She proposed expanding safe zone doctrines for immigrants and taxing private ICE detention facilities.7 As LACCD board president, she helped launch a college housing partnership to support students facing housing instability.8
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $410,378
- Cash on hand
- $343,807
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $1,125 | Under 1% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $149,300 | 36% |
| PACs and other committees | $172,700 | 42% |
| Businesses and other groups | $87,253 | 21% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $167,400 in 58 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: California Secretary of State filings for Sara Hernandez for State Senate 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Here are the candidates for LA County state Senate races moving on to the general election, Los Angeles Daily News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- About Sara - Sara Hernandez for Los Angeles Community College Trustee, Sara Hernandez for State Senate. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Get to know Eagle Rock Senate District 26 candidate Sara Hernandez, The Eastsider. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Platform - Sara Hernandez for State Senate, Sara Hernandez for State Senate. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Sara Hernandez — Former Koreatown Resident Runs for CA Senate, The Korea Daily. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- The trouble with tech PACs, Politico. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Senate District 26 candidates face off at Boyle Heights forum, The L.A. Local. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Cal State LA, East Los Angeles College, and LACCD launch LA NEXT College Housing Partnership to help Eastside students stay enrolled and keep moving toward transfer, Cal State LA. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements! - Sara Hernandez for California State Senate 26, Sara Hernandez for State Senate. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Breaking down a 'Sara vs. Sarah' faceoff for the State Senate District 26 seat, The LA Local. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- CFT Endorsements, Primary Election 2026, California Federation of Teachers. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- The Homework: July 6, 2026, California YIMBY. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- June 2026 California Primary Election Voter Guide, YIMBY Action. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- November General Election Endorsements, YIMBY Los Angeles. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Endorsements, Streets For All. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Center for New Liberalism & LA New Liberals Endorse Sara Hernandez for California Senate District 26, Center for New Liberalism. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Candidate Recommendations, California Teachers Association. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- November 2026 General Election Endorsements, Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Party Endorsements for Voter-Nominated Offices, November 3, 2026 General Election, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.