Much of Rep. Ruben Hinojosa's money troubles date to 2010, when he had to declare bankruptcy over a loan he guaranteed for his family business, H&H Meat Products, according to press reports. Wells Fargo won a $2.6 million award against him that year.
In his 2012 financial disclosure report, he lists debt totaling between $1.4 million and $5.9 million, much of it being the Wells Fargo award. He also owes between $35,000 and $80,000 in property taxes in Texas and between $15,000 and $50,000 to his attorney from 2010.
Most of Hinojosa's assets are in stocks. He owns a wide selection of equities, ranging from Amazon to Walmart. The stocks -- as well as a home in Mercedes, Texas, worth between $100,000 and $250,000 that he rents out for about $50,000 and $100,000 a year -- bring his total assets to between $592,000 and $2.1 million.
Hinojosa was elected to Congress in 1996.