Roger Hernández
| Roger Hernández | |
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| Member of the California State Assembly from the 48th district 57th district (2010–2012) | |
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Assumed office December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Hernandez |
| Mayor of West Covina, California | |
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In office November 18, 2008 – December 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sherri Lane |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Sanderson |
| West Covina City Council | |
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In office March 18, 2003 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Touhey |
| Succeeded by | Karin Armbrust |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 29, 1975 El Monte, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Covina, California |
| Alma mater |
University of California, Riverside University of La Verne |
| Occupation | Professor, Rio Hondo Community College |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Roger Hernandez (born July 29, 1975) is an American politician currently serving in the California State Assembly. He is a Democrat representing the 48th district, encompassing parts of the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Prior to being elected to the state assembly, he was the Mayor of West Covina, a member of the West Covina City Council, and Professor of Government at Rio Hondo and Citrus Community Colleges. Prior to his tenure on the City Council, Hernández was elected to the Rowland Unified School Board where he served from November 1999 through July 2003.
Early life and education
Hernandez received a degree in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside, a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne and a Master's in Governance Certificate from the California School Boards Association (CSBA).
Hernández was raised in the City of El Monte and attended Nogales High School. As a youth counselor in the City of La Puente, Hernández worked with at-risk teenagers in an after school program.
Career
At the age of 23, Hernández was elected to the Rowland Unified School Board and implemented community service graduation requirements as well as a parent empowerment program.
In 2003, Hernández was elected to the West Covina City Council.
Hernández was elected to the California State Assembly in 2010 representing the 48th District. As an Assemblymember for 6 years, Hernández passed 34 bills, and co-authored Senate Bill 3 which raised California's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Controversies
Hernandez was arrested for drunk driving in Concord, California on March 27, 2012[1] In January 2015, he was charged with money-laundering by the California Fair Political Practices Commission after a probable cause finding that Hernandez’s campaign committee had filed "an inaccurate semi-annual campaign statement with the Secretary of State, falsely reporting information regarding the true sources of contributions received.” [2] [3]
