Daniel Hernandez holds canvass event in Yuma

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Congressional candidate Daniel Hernandez was in Yuma Saturday, knocking on doors and informing voters about his mission.

Hernandez says his goals include representing rural communities in D.C., lowering the cost of living for southern Arizona, and protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

During his six years in the Arizona House of Representatives, Hernandez says he worked to incentivize the construction of affordable housing throughout the state and secure more funding for educational resources.

"Whether that was passing additional funding for low income housing, whether that was additional funding for schools, or passing a sexual assault protection bill for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, I have a strong track record of actually getting bills passed and signed into law, hoping to take my experience on the school board and in the legislature to D.C. to make sure that we have a representative that can understand the needs of rural Arizona and southern Arizona."

Daniel Hernandez (D-Ariz.)

Hernandez is running for the seat formerly filled by the late Raul Grijalva, and is also being endorsed by Yuma City Council member Karen Watts.