Barbara Hernandez
Low Influence #113 overall · #75 in HouseAt a Glance
Barbara Hernandez ranks #113 overall in the Illinois General Assembly, and collaborate with 178 different legislators, . Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness).
Where Barbara Hernandez's Influence Comes From
30%
Moneyball
Bill effectiveness, network size, institutional power
45%
Bridge Influence
Connects different legislative blocs
0%
Swing Votes
Vote pivotality on close roll calls
32%
Sponsor Pull
ML-predicted effect of sponsorship on bill success
Key Signals
- Bridges legislative blocs (high betweenness)
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts, not Moneyball. Moneyball scores legislative effectiveness. These figures are donations to matched candidate committees in the disclosure window.
2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13. Linked via Friends of Barbara Hernandez
$182,021.82
Total received
149
Receipts
1
Committees
Committees
| Committee | Party | Status | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Barbara Hernandez 35334 | — | Active | Office + district + name (95%) |
Top donors
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Ambulance | — | — | 2 | $9,736.00 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 3 | $8,500.00 |
| IPACE | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor Mgmt Committee | — | — | 2 | $7,500.00 |
| Pipefitters Association Local 597 | — | — | 2 | $5,500.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 3 | $5,000.00 |
| Sports Betting Alliance | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| ABDI PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,666.88 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 3 | $4,500.00 |
| Personal PAC | — | — | 1 | $4,251.94 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers District Council PAC | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
| SEIU Healthcare IL IN PAC | — | — | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| Women for Data Privacy | — | — | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 PAC | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund | — | — | 2 | $3,000.00 |
| Illinois Bankers PAC | — | — | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| Fuentes Consulting | — | — | 3 | $3,000.00 |
| AFT Local 604 COPE | — | — | 1 | $2,600.00 |
| Gabriel Lopez | — | — | 2 | $2,539.90 |
| State Police Command Officers Association PAC | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Downstate Democratic Caucus | — | — | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| Jack Wuest | Self-employed | Attorney | 1 | $2,000.00 |
| Teamsters Volunteers in Politics | — | — | 2 | $2,000.00 |
| ACCEL Entertainment Gaming, LLC | — | — | 1 | $2,000.00 |
Recent receipts
| Date | Contributor | Committee | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Illinois Soybean Growers PAC Bloomington, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Ameren Illinois St. Louis, MO | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Clayborne Law PLLC O'Fallon, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Motorola Solutions Chicago, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,039.60 |
| 2026-08-20 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | IBEW Local 176 Joliet, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,455.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Gabriel Lopez Cicero, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,039.90 |
| 2026-08-12 | Jack Wuest Self-employed · Attorney Chicago, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | Nancy Martinez Aurora, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,039.90 |
| 2026-08-12 | Illinois Trial Lawyers Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-08-12 | State Police Command Officers Association PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | AFT Local 604 COPE Crest Hill, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $2,600.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | Fox Valley Building Trades Aurora, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | HACIA-PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-24 | Realtor PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-07-24 | Illinois Federation of Public Employees Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | IBEW IL PAC Washington, DC | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | IPACE Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Roofers and Waterproofers Local 11 PAC Oak Brook, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Teamsters Volunteers in Politics Willow Springs, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Associated Fire Fighters of IL PAC Fund Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Pipefitters Association Local 597 Chicago, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $500.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Illinois State Pork PAC Springfield, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Carpentry Advancement PAC Chicago, IL | Friends of Barbara Hernandez | $1,000.00 |
Legislative Effectiveness (Moneyball)
0
Laws Passed
0%
Effectiveness Rate
4.3
Avg Co-sponsors / Law
9%
Cross-Party Bills
178
Unique Collaborators
29.5
Moneyball Score
Network Hub
Wide Tent
Value Assessment
ML model predicts legislative effectiveness from network position, demographics, and topic profile, then compares to actual performance. View full recruitment rankings →
0%
Predicted Effectiveness
0%
Actual Effectiveness
+0%
Residual
Fairly Valued
Value Pctl: 57
Notable Bills
Highest probability bills sponsored or co-sponsored by Barbara Hernandez.
| Bill | Description | Predicted Dest. | P(Advance) | Forecast | Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0460 | EDUCATION-TECH | Became Law | 100% | 94% High | Signed into Law | PASSED |
| HB1598 | OPERATING ROOM SAFETY ACT | Stuck | 40% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB1375 | STUDENT TEACHING STIPEND | Stuck | 28% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB2783 | CMS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS | Stuck | 24% | 2% Low | Crossed Chambers | OPEN |
| HB4540 | POSSESSION DISPUTES-PETS | Stuck | 21% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB4086 | CRIM CD-LAW ENFORCE-MASKS | Stuck | 18% | 2% Low | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3502 | INS CD-RETAINER & NIGHT GUARD | Stuck | 15% | 2% Low | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB4223 | PROP TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY | Stuck | 15% | — | In Committee | OPEN |
| HB3054 | DAY CARE RADON MITIGATION | Stuck | 15% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
| HB3109 | DCEO-SBIR/STTR GRANTS | Stuck | 15% | — | Floor Vote | OPEN |
Voting Bloc
Member of Opposition Democrat Caucus — 80 members (80D/0R) (80 members, 0% cohesion).