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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 2117 - Repeals Department of Education Regulations
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 28, 2012 - Repeals the requirement that states authorize institutions of postsecondary education (Sec. 2). Repeals the definition of credit hour, which was previously defined ...

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Recent Public Statements

Letter to Secretary LaHood - Preventing Closures of Air Traffic Control Towers

May 2, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

In Support of H. Res. 172: Supporting the Goals and Ideals of National Financial Literacy Month

April 26, 2013 - Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House Resolution 172, supporting the goals and ideals of National Financial Literacy Month, 2013. I ...

Letter to Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Moran - EPA's Border Environment Infrastructure Fund Funding

April 19, 2013 - Only available in PDF, view source link to view letter.

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

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

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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