Diego Hernandez (politician)
| Diego Hernandez | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 47th district |
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Assumed office January 9, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jessica Vega Pederson |
| Member of the Reynolds School District Board | |
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Assumed office 2013 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986/1987 (age 30–31) 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.
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. Hernandez was appointed to the Oregon Commission on Hispanic Affairs in 2014.
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.
Hernandez, who was 29 at the time of election, is currently the youngest person serving in the Oregon legislature. He is unmarried.
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