From 1993 to 2003, he represented District 132, which included the Texas Medical Center, Rice University, the Astrodome, and neighborhoods including Meyerland, Hiram Clark, Southampton and Fondren Southwest.
After earning his master's degree in electrical engineering, he co-founded an electronic manufacturing firm that he headed for 12 years before selling his interest.
Hochberg served on the House Committee on Public Education during his entire time in the legislature, where he developed a reputation as one of the state's leading experts on the financing of public schools.
After announcing his retirement from office, Hochberg was appointed by Houston Mayor Annise Parker to lead the conversion of the City of Houston crime lab from a division of the Houston Police Department an independent local government corporation.
Hochberg chaired the board of that corporation, the Houston Forensic Science Center, for three years, overseeing the successful transition.