Ruben E. Hinojosa (D)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Representative, Texas (15)
- Birth Date: Aug. 20, 1940
- Occupation: Businessman
- Religion: Catholic
- Web site: http://hinojosa.house.gov/
Education
- University of Texas, BBA
- University of Texas-Pan American, MBA
Ruben Hinojosa was born in Edcouch, Texas, and lives in Mercedes. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration at the University of Texas in 1962 and a master's degree in business administration at the University of Texas-Pan American in 1980.
After graduating, Hinojosa worked for the family business, H&H Foods, a food manufacturing company.
He eventually became the company's president and chief executive officer. Hinojosa entered public life shortly after graduating from college.
He has served on numerous boards, including the Mercedes school board, a hospital board, the board of trustees of South Texas Community College and the State Bar Board of Directors.
He was elected to the Texas State Board of Education in 1974.
He was first elected to the U.S. House in 1996.
Hinojosa and his wife, Martha, have five children.
