Juan Hinojosa (Texas)
2002 - Present
2025
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Juan Hinojosa (Democratic Party) (also known as Chuy) is a member of the Texas State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office in 2002. His current term ends on January 14, 2025.
Hinojosa (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 20. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
He served as Senate President Pro Tempore in 2015.
Hinojosa served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1981 to 1990.
Biography
Hinojosa graduated from the University of Texas Pan American and later obtained a J.D. from Georgetown University.
In addition to being a senator, Hinojosa is also an attorney for his own private practice and has done so since 1980.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hinojosa was assigned to the following committees:
- Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Finance Committee, Vice Chair
- Jurisprudence Committee
- Special Committee on Redistricting, Vice Chair
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2021-2022
Hinojosa was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Jurisprudence Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee
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2019-2020
Hinojosa was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Vice-Chair
- Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Property Tax Committee
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2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources and Economic Development |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hinojosa served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Natural Resources and Economic Development |
| • Finance, Vice-Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hinojosa served on the following committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security |
| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Intergovernmental Relations, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hinojosa served on the following Texas Senate committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Finance, Vice chair |
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Transportation & Homeland Security |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hinojosa served on the following Texas Senate committees:
| Texas committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance |
| • Agriculture & Rural Affairs |
| • Criminal Justice |
| • Jurisprudence |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 20
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa won election in the general election for Texas State Senate District 20 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Juan Hinojosa (D) | 100.0 | 178,648 |
| Total votes: 178,648 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 20
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 20 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Hinojosa | 100.0 | 33,481 |
| Total votes: 33,481 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Raul Torres (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 20
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa defeated Westley Wright in the general election for Texas State Senate District 20 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Hinojosa (D) | 59.2 | 102,280 |
 | Westley Wright (R) | 40.8 | 70,536 | |
| Total votes: 172,816 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 20
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 20 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Hinojosa | 100.0 | 36,830 |
| Total votes: 36,830 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 20
Westley Wright defeated Johnny Partain in the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 20 on March 1, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Westley Wright | 73.1 | 16,232 |
 | Johnny Partain | 26.9 | 5,959 | |
| Total votes: 22,191 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Texas State Senate District 20
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa defeated Judith Cutright in the general election for Texas State Senate District 20 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Hinojosa (D) | 58.5 | 154,311 |
 | Judith Cutright (R) | 41.5 | 109,563 | |
| Total votes: 263,874 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 20
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 20 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Juan Hinojosa | 100.0 | 55,410 |
| Total votes: 55,410 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 20
Judith Cutright advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 20 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judith Cutright | 100.0 | 21,246 |
| Total votes: 21,246 | |||
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Campaign finance
2016
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Texas State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 1, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was December 14, 2015.[2]
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa defeated Velma A. Arellano in the Texas State Senate District 20 general election.[3]
| Texas State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Juan Hinojosa Incumbent |
61.68% | 132,128 | |
| Republican | Velma A. Arellano | 38.32% | 82,098 | |
| Total Votes | 214,226 | |||
| Source: Texas Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Juan Hinojosa ran unopposed in the Texas State Senate District 20 Democratic Primary.[4][5]
| Texas State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Juan Hinojosa Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Velma A. Arellano ran unopposed in the Texas State Senate District 20 Republican Primary.[4][5]
| Texas State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Velma A. Arellano (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2012
Hinojosa won re-election in the 2012 election for Texas State Senate, District 20. Hinojosa ran unopposed in the May 29 primary election and defeated Raul Torres (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Juan Hinojosa Incumbent |
61.5% | 112,629 | |
| Republican | Raul Torres | 38.5% | 70,409 | |
| Total Votes | 183,038 | |||
2008
On Nov. 4, 2008, Hinojosa won re-election to the 20th District Seat in the Texas State Senate, defeating opponent Billy Parker (L).[6]
Hinojosa raised $922,412 for his campaign while Parker raised $0.[7]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Juan Hinojosa (D)
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124,456 | 81.40% | ||
| Billy Parker (L) | 28,429 | 18.59% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Texas State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 31.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Texas State Legislature was in its 86th legislative session from January 8 through May 27.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, the Texas State Legislature was in its 85th legislative session from January 10 through May 29. A special session was held from July 18 to August 15.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Texas State Legislature was in its 84th legislative session from January 13 through June 1.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Texas State Legislature was in its 83rd legislative session from January 8 through May 27. Thirty minutes after the regular session ended, Governor Rick Perry called legislators back for a special session starting that evening.[8] Two additional called sessions were held from July 1 through July 30 and July 30 through August 5.[9]
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2011
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In 2011, the Texas State Legislature was in its 82nd legislative session from January 11 through May 30. A special session was called for May 31 through June 29.[9]
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Personal
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Hinojosa and his wife, Rosalie, have three children.
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Election Dates," accessed December 14, 2015
- ↑ Texas Secretary of State, "2016 General Election," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Texas Secretary of State, "2016 March Primary Election Candidate Filings by County," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History results," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Texas Secretary of State, "1992 - Current Election History," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 Candidate funds," accessed May 24, 2014
- ↑ kten.com, "Texas Lawmakers To Tackle Redistricting In Special Session," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Legislative reference Library of Texas, "Texas Legislative Sessions and Years," accessed June 13, 2014
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