Edward P. Hernandez

Edward P. Hernandez represents California's 57th Assembly District. The district includes the cities of Azusa Baldwin Park Covina, La Puente, and West Covina. He is a Democrat.

Mr. Hernandez has stated that his main legislative priority is working toward providing health insurance for the uninsured in California.

Mr. Hernandez earned his bachelors degree from California State University, Fullerton and he earned his optometry degree from Indiana University.

Mr. Hernandez is a native of La Puente. Mr. Hernandez attended local schools and graduated from Bassett High School. Mr. Hernandez is an optometrist. Mr. Hernandez has donated his time and skills from his training to the community by providing free eye care to low-income children and working with the local schools to examine the eyes of thousands of school children. He also has given free care to at-risk diabetic patients.

Hernandez is married to Diane, also an optometrist, and they have two daughters. The Hernandez family resides in West Covina.