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Summary

Representative Rubén E. Hinojosa, Sr.

Full Name: Rubén E. Hinojosa, Sr.
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 15, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 5 Children: Rubén Jr., Laura, Iliana, Kaitlin, Karén
Birth Date: 08/20/1940
Birth Place: Edcouch, TX
Home City: Mercedes, TX
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HR 459 - Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012
Legislation (Yea)

July 25, 2012 - Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks ...

HR 2112 - Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration
Legislation (Yea)

Nov. 17, 2011 - Prohibits the use of funds for any nutritional program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of ...

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Recent Public Statements

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Calls for Enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act-Today Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

June 10, 2013 - Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX-15) announced that the nation would mark the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy signing the Equal Pay Act into law ...

Congressman Rubén Hinojosa Issues Statement Condemning Passage of Republican's "King Amendment" that Oens Door for Deportation of Young American Immigrants and Immigrant Military Spouses

June 6, 2013 - "Today House Republicans, in a nearly unanimous vote, showed just how uncompassionate they can be when it comes to the issue of immigrants living in ...

The Kidnapping of Former Marine Armando Torres in Mexico

June 5, 2013 - Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my deep concern for former Marine Corporal Armando Torres who was reportedly kidnapped by members of the ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $592,032.53
Total Spent $849,921.29
Cash On Hand $176,684.47
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Rubén Hinojosa, Sr. refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Rubén E. Hinojosa, Sr.'s Congressional Election 1996 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://hinojosa.house.gov/contact-me/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://hinojosa.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepRubenHinojosa

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CongressmanRubenHinojosa

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/USRepRHinojosa

Washington, D.C.
2262 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2531
Fax: 202-225-5688

District
2864 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-682-5545
Fax: 956-682-0141

District
100 South Austin Street
Suite 1
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: 830-401-0457
Fax: 830-379-0984

Key Staff
Connie Humphrey
Chief of Staff
2463 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4315
Phone: 202-225-2531
Fax: 202-225-5688

Key Staff
Laura Pickard
Scheduler
2463 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4315
Phone: 202-225-2531
Fax: 202-225-5688

Key Staff
Elizabeth Esfahani
Press Secretary
2463 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4315
Phone: 202-225-2531
Fax: 202-225-5688

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