State Sen. Juan Hinojosa

Democrat

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Texas Senate 20 - McAllen

First elected 1981

Email: [email protected]

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Twitter: @TxChuy

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Previous Ratings on the YCT Legislature Ratings

Career: 30
2023: 38
2021: 32
2019: 44
2017: 40
2015: 34
2013: 36
2011: 26
2009: 19
2007: 30
2005: 25
2003: 19
2001: 0
1999: 23
1997: 19

About State Sen. Juan Hinojosa

Senator Hinojosa is an attorney from McAllen, Texas. He received his BS degree from Pan American University and his JD from Georgetown University, and served two years in Vietnam. Prior to joining Texas Senate, Senator Hinojosa served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1981-1991 and 1997- 2002. Senator Hinojosa has served in the Texas Senate since 2002.

Committee Assignments

89th Legislative Session
Border Security
Congressional Redistricting, Special
Criminal Justice
Finance, Vice Chair
Jurisprudence
Transportation

Offices

Capitol

CAP 3E.6

P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711

p: (512) 463-0120

District

602 N. Staples Street, Suite 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 882-0901

p: (361) 882-0900

District

1508 S. Lone Star Way, Suite 6A
Edinburg, TX 78539

p: (956) 318-0725

Texas Senate District 20

State Sen. Juan Hinojosa's Record

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Bill Name	Legislator Voted
SB 10: Establishing the Texas Mental Health Care Consortium Senate Journal Page: 348 Read Full Detail	X
SB 554: Reclaiming Eminent Domain Land Senate Journal Page: 508 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 212: Regulating Sexual Harassment Reporting Senate Journal Page: 615 Read Full Detail	X
SB 548: Limiting the Scope of the Texas Ethics Commission Senate Journal Page: 616 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 361: Regulating the Purchase of Pets Senate Journal Page: 668 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22: Prohibiting State and Political Subdivisions From Using Taxpayer Dollars to Fund Abortion Providers Senate Journal Page: 692 Read Full Detail	X
SB 17: Promoting Religious Freedom Senate Journal Page: 718 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1152: Cutting Telecommunication Fees Senate Journal Page: 745 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1640: Banning Backdoor Government Meetings Senate Journal Page: 808 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 21: Banning the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products to Anyone Under 21 Senate Journal Page: 818 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1451: Protecting Teacher's Right to Punish Senate Journal Page: 874 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2: Establishing Easier and More Taxpayer Friendly Rollback Rates Senate Journal Page: 1032 Read Full Detail	X
SB 37: Removing Occupational License Renewal Barriers Senate Journal Page: 1045 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 86: Prohibiting Bans on Owning Chickens Senate Journal Page: 1056 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 849: Transparent Fee Increase Notices Senate Journal Page: 1061 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 29: Banning Taxpayer Funded Lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1129 Read Full Detail	X
SB 572: Permitting the Sale of Cottage Foods Senate Journal Page: 1204 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 1995: Reviewing Government Regulation Senate Journal Page: 1221 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 13: Creating a Cooling-Off Period for Lobbying Senate Journal Page: 1263 Read Full Detail	Check
SB 2381: Removing Restrictions on Knives Senate Journal Page: 1302 Read Full Detail	X
SCR 1: Asserting Texas Sovereignty Senate Journal Page: 1358 Read Full Detail	X
SB 511: Banning "Unsafe" Tires Senate Journal Page: 1365 Read Full Detail	X
SB 132: Creating a Trust Fund For The Texas Economic Development Bank Senate Journal Page: 1402 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1311: Renewing a Redundant Government Agency Senate Journal Page: 1427 Read Full Detail	X
HB 302: Banning "No Firearms" Clauses From Residential Lease Agreements Senate Journal Page: 1460 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 347: Annexation Protection Senate Journal Page: 1761 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 337: Mandating Kill-Switches on Boats Senate Journal Page: 1889 Read Full Detail	X
HB 2496: Private Property Rights for Historic Landmarks Senate Journal Page: 1892 Read Full Detail	X
HB 234: Save Our Lemonade Stands Senate Journal Page: 1913 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2048: Repealing the Driver Responsibility Program Senate Journal Page: 1945 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2402: Subsidizing the Big 12 Football Championship Game Senate Journal Page: 1973 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1168: Criminalizing Firearms Ahead of TSA Checkpoints Senate Journal Page: 1981 Read Full Detail	X
SB 1978: Save Chick-Fil-A Bill Senate Journal Page: 1982 Read Full Detail	X
HB 16: Born Alive Act Senate Journal Page: 1989 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1735: Defining Sexual Harassment on College Campuses Senate Journal Page: 1997 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1631: Banning Red Light Cameras Senate Journal Page: 2026 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 2439: Preempting Local Control Regulations on Building Materials Senate Journal Page: 2084 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1143: Expanding the 2nd Amendment Near Schools Senate Journal Page: 2243 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 448: Criminalizing the Positioning of Car Seats Senate Journal Page: 2266 Read Full Detail	X
HJR 38: Banning the Creation of a State Income Tax Senate Journal Page: 2285 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 449: Placing Notations on College Transcripts Senate Journal Page: 2423 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1791: Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights in Government Buildings Senate Journal Page: 2434 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 3231: Modernizing Firearms Preemption Statutes Senate Journal Page: 2498 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1399: Creating a DNA Database Senate Journal Page: 2501 Read Full Detail	X
HB 463: Requiring Reciprocity Agreements for Private Air Ambulances Senate Journal Page: 2629 Read Full Detail	X
SB 22, Amendment 23: Allowing Counties and Municipalities to Ban Abortions Senate Journal Page: 3209 Read Full Detail	X
SB 18: Enhancing the Protection of Free Speech on Public Campuses Senate Journal Page: 3571 Read Full Detail	Check
HJR 34: Limiting Property Taxes After a Natural Disaster Senate Journal Page: 3907 Read Full Detail	Check
HB 1: Texas Budget Senate Journal Page: 3917 Read Full Detail	X
HB 1177: Constitutional Carry After A Natural Disaster Senate Journal Page: 3934 Read Full Detail	X