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Who Really Represents Texas?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Ruben E. Hinojosa (TX-15) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
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 four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Ruben E. Hinojosa | |
| District | 15 |
| Party | D |
| Term | 5th |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 57.76 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 364 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 393 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 421 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 89 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 377 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 18,700 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 4,108 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 51,875 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 5.9 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 12,242 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 362,165 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 80,869 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 29.30 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 793,317 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 43.60 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 152,674 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 39,262 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 195,728 |