Texas SenateDistrict 20Democrat

State Sen. Chuy Hinojosa

Senator, Senate District 20 · McAllen

Term: Jan. 14, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2029
Serving since: 2003
Seniority: #3 of 31
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.S. Pan American University; J.D. Georgetown University
Next election: Nov. 7, 2028 (primary March 7, 2028)

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Contact

Capitol Office

Room 3E.6
Austin, TX 78701

(512) 463-0120

District Office

602 N. Staples St., Ste. 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

(361) 882-0900

District Office

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

(956) 318-0725

District

Official Senate District 20 map (PDF)

Counties: Brooks, Hidalgo (Part), Jim Wells, Nueces (Part)
Cities & CDPs: Airport Road Addition, Abram, Alfred, Alice, Alice Acres, Alton, Amargosa, Ben Bolt, Cantu Addition, César Chávez, Citrus City, Corpus Christi (Part), Coyote Acres, Cuevitas, Doffing, Doolittle, Edinburg, Encino, Falfurrias, Flowella, Granjeno, Havana, Hidalgo, K-Bar Ranch, La Coma Heights, La Homa, La Joya, La Paloma–Lost Creek (Part), Linn, Lopezville, Los Ebanos, McAllen, Mission, Murillo (Part), North San Pedro, Orange Grove, Owl Ranch, Palmhurst, Palmview, Palmview South, Penitas, Perezville, Pharr, Rancho Alegre, Robstown, Salida del Sol Estates, Sandia, Sandy Hollow–Escondidas, South La Paloma, Spring Gardens, Sullivan City, Tierra Verde, Westdale, West Sharyland, West Sharyland.
Region: South Texas

District Profile

920,148Population (2020 Census)

669,192Voting-age population

Hispanic 82.3%
Anglo 13.3%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Other 0.2%

503,127Registered voters (2024)

51.0%2024 turnout (256,711 votes)

69.9%Spanish-surname registered voters

How this district voted

2024 President

Trump 51.7% · Harris 47.4%

2024 U.S. Senate

Cruz 47.0% · Allred 50.5%

Source: Texas Legislative Council, PLANS2168 reports Red-100 (2020 Census) and Red-206 (2024 general election).

Committees

89th Legislature (2025)

Vice-ChairFinance

Vice-ChairHomeland and Border Security, Select

MemberCivil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, Select

MemberCongressional Redistricting, Special

MemberCriminal Justice

MemberTransportation

Legislation

See every bill Sen. Hinojosa authored

Campaign Finance

Service History

Texas Senate, District 20 · 2003–present
Texas House, — · 1997–2003 (district not recorded on current page)
Texas House, — · 1981–1991 (district not recorded on current page)