Tim Hernández
A member of the Democratic Party, Hernández advocates a progressive platform including support for gun control and affordable housing.[14] In December 2021, a group of students at North High School, led by Hernández, wrote a photography and poetry book, titled Our Sacred Community.[30] In February 2024, Hernández and senator Julie Gonzales proposed a bill that would create a special license plate representing the Chicano community in Colorado.[33] A bill co-sponsored by Hernández and Epps, which would put a ban on the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms,[34] was passed by the House in April 2024.[36] It was sent to the Senate for further approval,[37] but was postponed indefinitely by Julie Gonzales, stating that she would like to discuss the bill "outside the pressure cooker of the Capitol during the last weeks of the legislative session."[38][39] Hernández is a progressive Democrat[40] and has advocated in support for gun control, affordable housing, stronger funding for public schools, and student rights."[24][44] On the day of the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, Hernández was criticized after he and around three dozen other participants attended a rally in support of Palestine that took place at the Colorado State Capitol."[47][48] In a written letter posted to X, Hernández defended his actions, claiming he did not attend the rally in support of Hamas, but rather to give solidarity to Palestinians.