Following a historic 2018 primary campaign for U.S. Senate on progressive issues, policies, and solutions, supporters of our campaign have asked whether and when I will seek office again. 

John Cornyn and many of our other elected representatives continue to maintain a status quo which leaves millions in systemic poverty, without healthcare, secure jobs, affordable housing, or savings for our future.  Our campaign earned 24% of the Democratic vote on a platform of reform.  Across the nation, voters have elected grassroots candidates running on the same platform. Still, the parties refuse to hear voters’ demands.   Together we have remained active, calling for the end of the war economy, systemic racism, dependence on the fossil fuel industry and organizing to end poverty.

I worked in healthcare for 6 years, I have witnessed the flaws in our healthcare system, something most politicians have not.  My experiences in a system which favors the wealthy and multinational businesses inspired me to become a human rights advocate, activist and organizer in the Houston area. I am a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and fully support the DSA platform and DSA values. Before joining my local chapter of the organization, I contributed to the drafting of resolutions for the DSA platform.

I am the daughter of immigrants, the oldest of 7 siblings, and the first American-born child in my family. The sacrifices my parents and grandparents made fueled my run for the U.S. Senate.  I grew up in a migrant working family, and I understand the struggles of people burdened by crushing debt, absence of job security, and lack of healthcare coverage.

In order to prepare for the 2020 U.S. Senate race to unseat Sen. John Cornyn, I am asking for your pledge of support.  If you would like to continue the campaign we began to bring real reform to our government and make it work for the working class, then please let me know with your commitment.

In Solidarity,

Sema Hernandez


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February 26, 2019

Defeat Sen. John Cornyn

SEMA FOR U.S. SENATE TO DEFEAT SEN. JOHN CORNYN

“SEMA HERNANDEZ IS THE ONLY TEXAS DEMOCRAT TO OFFICIALLY

ANNOUNCE HER CANDIDACY FOR THE 2020 RACE FOR U.S. SENATE”

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HOUSTON, Texas -- Senate Candidate Sema Hernandez has called on Sen. John Cornyn to retract his quote of deceased fascist Benito Mussolini, which is reflective of Mr. Cornyn’s past support of restricting the rights of individuals.

On February 24, 2019, Sen. Cornyn issued the following quote on Twitter:

“‘We were the first to assert that the more complicated the forms assumed by civilization, the more restricted the freedom of the individual must become.’ Benito Mussolini.”

In 2017, the senator co-sponsored and later voted for a bill to reauthorize a warrantless spying on US citizens as part ...Read more

January 3, 2019

A Green New Deal in the Senate, From Texas with Sema

Sisters and Brothers,


Texas is long overdue for bold progressive leadership. Global warming (aka "climate change" ) is an immediate threat to our existence. Scientist have warned us about global warming for years while fossil fuel executives hid the finding for decades. Global warming is only getting worse. Droughts, floods, extreme heat, and super-storms are creating a humanitarian crisis around the World.

In Texas, many people have not recovered from Hurricane Harvey. Puerto Rico has been abandoned after Hurricane Maria leveled the island, and over 4,000 people have died due to lack of urgency by elected officials to send aid and rebuild their power grid. In California, wildfires have decimated communities leaving people homeless and causing adverse health complications.

In places around ...Read more

December 29, 2018

Our 2018 campaign was groundbreaking and we're just getting started.

Sisters and Brothers,


Our 2018 campaign was groundbreaking and we're just getting started. We will continue to be boldly progressive and unapologetically human. We will continue to talk about the issues that are important, have necessary conversations, organize and strategize to not only win this upcoming election, but to reform the political system to prioritize people over corporate interest.

We look forward to accomplishing so much more and we invite you to join our grassroots campaign! 


In Solidarity,

Sema

September 26, 2018

End the Assault on Our Rights

Dear Supporter,

Senator John Cornyn is among the Republican men on the Senate Judiciary Committee who voted against the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act in 2013. It should come as no surprise that, despite new and controversial evidence about nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Mr. Cornyn has dismissed women’s accounts of sexual molestation by Kavanaugh as nothing more than “smear tactics”. His actions reflect a deliberate disregard for women’s safety and rights.

After weeks of refusing to release Kavanaugh’s files, Sen. Cornyn now has joined his Republican colleagues in intimidating and discrediting Kavanaugh’s accusers before they have an opportunity to testify at his confirmation hearing about their traumatic experiences. The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote for ...Read more

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    “I support Sema to stand up for the people ( talking about the proletariat, if your not one the people)”

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    “we need real progressive candidates”

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    “We need to remove all corporate owned Republicans and Democrats from office. #PeopleOverProfit #MedicareForAll # ...Read more

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    “Beto O'Rourke has let me down about bringing a political revolution. Sema has been involved since the beginning, she ...Read more

  • endorsed

    “We need more progressives in Congress ?”

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    “Love her policies and her guts! Gooo, Sema!:)”

  • endorsed

    “I endorse Sema Hernández because of her commitment to a Progressive platform in line with the Democratic Socialists of ...Read more

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    “The real deal.”

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