Edward Paul Hernández (born October 17, 1957) is an American politician who previously served in the California State Senate.
A Democrat, he represented the 22nd Senate district, which includes the San Gabriel Valley cities of Alhambra, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, La Puente, San Gabriel, and West Covina.
Prior to the 2014 redistricting, he represented the 24th Senate district.
Hernandez is a member of the California Latino Legislative Caucus.
An optometrist, he currently serves as the Chair of the Senate Committee on Health.
Prior to his election to the State Senate in 2010, he served in the California State Assembly, representing the 57th Assembly district from 2006 until 2010.
In 2016, Hernandez announced that he would run to replace Gavin Newsom as lieutenant governor in 2018.
In the 2018 general election, Hernandez was defeated by former U.S.