Education:
Middle school: Oliveira Middle School
Years: 1986 – 1988
High school: Hanna High School
Class of 1992
University of Texas at Austin
Plann II Honors/Government Major
Graduate in 1996
George Washington University
JD
Graduated in 1999
Work Experience:
Attorney
Private practice, then non-profit
AISD School Board, 2012-2016
President, 2015-2016
Texas State Representative of District 49
2017 – Current
Extracurricular Activities:
Running
Awards:
Equal Justice Center Board Member
Mexican American Legislative Caucus: Freshman of the Year
Capitol Inside: Freshman Floor Fighter
Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition: 2017 Legislative Champion
Texas Fair Defense Project: Defender of Justice
Hobbies/Interest:
Politics
Biography:
The daughter of legal aid lawyers from Mission, Texas, Rep. Hinojosa was steeped in social justice and activism at a young age. She now resides in Austin with her husband, John Donisi, two sons, Matteo and Pablo, and their dog, Baffi. John is an Austin attorney who served as a special assistant to Governor Ann Richards.