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Former Rep. Rubén Hinojosa

D Texas, 15th (1997-2017) Retired

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Summary

HINOJOSA, Rubén, a Representative from Texas; born in Edcouch, Hidalgo County, Tex., August 20, 1940; attended Mercedes High School, Mercedes, Tex.; B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1962; M.B.A., University of Texas-Pan America, Edinburg, Tex., 1980; business executive; Texas state board of education, 1974-1984; adjunct professor, University of Texas-Pan American School of Business, Edinburg, Tex.; chairman, board of South Texas Community College for Hidalgo and Starr Counties, Tex., 1993-1996; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present).

Biographical

  • Full Name: Rubén Eloy Hinojosa
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Pronunciation: ROO-buhn ee-no-HO-suh
  • Date of Birth: Aug. 20, 1940 (age: 83)
  • Place of Birth: Edcouch, Texas
  • Religion: Roman Catholic
  • Hometown: Mercedes, Texas
  • Place of Residence: Mercedes, Texas
  • Previous Occupation: Business executive
Family:

5 children: Ruben Jr., Laura, Iliana, Kaitlin, Karén

Relations with people in our database:

Office History

Congressional Offices:

Election Results

  • 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 54.01%
    Democrat
    Eddie Zamora, 43.26%
    Republican
    Johnny Partain, 2.73%
    Libertarian
  • 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 60.89%
    Democrat
    Dale A Brueggemann, 36.86%
    Republican
    Ron Finch, 2.26%
    Libertarian
  • 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 55.73%
    Democrat
    Eddie Zamora, 41.59%
    Republican
    Aaron I Cohn, 2.67%
    Libertarian
  • 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 65.71%
    Democrat
    Eddie Zamora, 31.95%
    Republican
    Gricha Raether, 2.34%
    Libertarian
  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 57.76%
    Democrat
    Michael D. Thamm, 40.83%
    Republican
    William R Cady, 1.41%
    Libertarian
  • 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 100.00%
    Democrat
  • 2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 88.48%
    Democrat
    Frank Jones, 10.93%
    Libertarian
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 58.36%
    Democrat
    Tom Haughey, 41.64%
    Republican
  • 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)
    15th Congressional District of Texas
    Rubén Eloy Hinojosa, 62.30%
    Democrat
    Tom Haughey, 36.74%
    Republican

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Awards

Official Signature

Official signature

Foreign Gifts

  • 1/26/2006-1/27/2006: Meals $35, transportation - embassy from Reynosa to Monterrey $40, lodging $63 from Mexico ($138.00)

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $59,318.62
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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