Juan Hinojosa

Chuy Hinojosa
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
January 13, 2015 – June 1, 2015
Preceded byCraig Estes
Succeeded byKevin Eltife
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 20th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2003
Preceded byCarlos Truan
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 14, 1997 – January 14, 2003
Preceded byEddie De La Garza
Succeeded byAaron Peña
Constituency40th district
In office
January 13, 1981 – January 8, 1991
Preceded byCullen Looney
Succeeded byRoberto Gutierrez
Constituency59-A district (1981–1983)
41st district (1983–1991)
Personal details
BornJuan Jesus Hinojosa
(1946-03-07) March 7, 1946
PartyDemocratic
Education
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Marine Corps
Service years1966–1968
ConflictVietnam War
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Juan Jesus "Chuy" Hinojosa (born March 7, 1946) is an American politician and attorney who is a member of the Texas Senate, representing the 20th district, which stretches from Corpus Christi to McAllen. A Democrat, he was first elected to the Senate in 2002 and has represented parts of South Texas in the Texas Legislature for a combined total of over 35 years.