Rep. Rubén Hinojosa
- District:
- Texas - District 15
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Texas's 15th District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Hinojosa is a rank-and-file Democrat according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Hinojosa to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
Rubén Hinojosa sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training
- Member, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
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House Committee on Financial Services
- Member, Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises
- Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Hinojosa’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.Res. 172: Supporting the goals and ideals of “Financial Literacy Month”.
- H.R. 832: Lower Rio Grande Valley Water Resources Conservation and Improvement Act of 2013
- H.R. 552: Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of ...
- H.R. 551: Fast Track to College Act of 2013
- H.R. 6146 (112th): To permit pass-through payment for reasonable costs of certified registered nurse anesthetist ...
- H.Res. 638 (112th): Supporting the efforts of the National Association of State Fire Marshals to ...
- H.R. 2573 (112th): Rural Health Care Capital Access Act of 2011
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Voting Record
From Jan 1997 to May 2013, Hinojosa missed 1,072 of 11,152 roll call votes, which is 9.6%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1911: Smarter Solutions for Students Act
Failed 194/223
May 23, 2013 12:30 p.m.Vote
Passed 224/193
May 23, 2013 10:58 a.m.Vote
Passed 224/195
May 23, 2013 10:46 a.m.