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Background/Candidacy
Daniel Hernandez Jr. is running for Arizona's 7th Congressional District seat following the death of Rep. Raul Grijalva.
A former Arizona state legislator and Gabby Giffords intern, Hernandez launched his campaign for the CD7 special election, positioning himself as an experienced former lawmaker familiar with southern Arizona politics.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Hernandez supports LGBTQ+ equality and has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ political leader.
He has been honored by the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund as a 'Game Changer,' indicating a public record of advocacy and visibility on LGBTQ+ issues throughout his political career.
Gun Violence Prevention
Hernandez is expected to support stronger gun safety measures, informed by his personal experience during the 2011 Tucson shooting.
As a former intern who assisted Gabby Giffords during the January 2011 shooting, Hernandez has a long-standing public association with gun violence prevention advocacy, though no specific legislative record is cited here.
Democratic Party Positioning
Hernandez describes himself as representing a different approach within the Democratic Party for the special election.
In a tucsonsentinel.com interview, Hernandez emphasized that he offers a distinct type of Democratic leadership compared to other candidates in the special congressional race.
State Legislative Experience
Hernandez draws on his record as a former Arizona state representative to inform his congressional platform.
Coverage from the Arizona Legislature and Flinn Foundation references his work as a state lawmaker, suggesting his campaign is built partly on his prior legislative experience in the state house.
Vision for CD7
Hernandez has outlined a broad vision for representing Arizona's 7th Congressional District, though specific policy details are limited in available grounding.
In a KOLD television interview titled 'Daniel Hernandez explains his vision for CD7,' he discussed his goals for the district, but detailed policy positions were not specified in the available excerpt.
Total Raised
$1.1M
Total Spent
$1.1M
Cash on Hand
$0
Top Donor PACs
Independent Expenditures
Supporting
$47.8K
Opposing
$10.7K
Outside groups (e.g. Super PACs) spending to support or oppose this candidate (FEC Schedule E) — not a contribution to the campaign.