Barbara Hernandez is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives representing the 50th District, which includes portions of Aurora, North Aurora, and Batavia in the Chicago metropolitan area. Born in 1992, she attended East Aurora High School, Waubonsee Community College, and Aurora University. She previously served in the Illinois House representing the 83rd District from 2019 to 2023, winning re-election to the 50th District after redistricting based on new census data.…