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Miranda E. Hernandez

Democratic · Illinois · 2026

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Cook County Commissioner District 16Illinois · 2026Cook County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Improving quality of life and maternal health outcomes
  • Funding law enforcement and public safety initiatives
  • Helping ensure fairness for homeowners in property tax appeals

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Miranda E. Hernandez works in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, per the campaign site. She has served as counsel to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice, and deputy director of legislative affairs for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, and holds a J.D. and M.B.A. from Northern Illinois University, per the campaign site.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 27, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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