Henry Cuellar has represented Texas’s 28th district in the U.S. House since 2005. Ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security.
An attorney, Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 2001 and as Texas secretary of state in 2001.
Cuellar earned an associate degree from Laredo College in 1976, a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University in 1978, a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas at Austin in 1981, a Master of Arts from Texas A&M International University in 1982, and a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998. Cuellar is an attorney. Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 2001 and as Texas secretary of state from January 2 to October 5, 2001. Cuellar entered the U.S. House in 2005.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Official portrait, 2017 / Office of the Clerk, U.S. House
2026 TX U.S. House district 28 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | DEM MAJORITY | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 209–0 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 206–3 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 207–3 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF ActBROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 206–6 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 139–72 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 152–58 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o…BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 210–3 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 213–0 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 206–0 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 205–0 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 167–33 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 201–7 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | NAY | NAY 205–1 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026BROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 193–10 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 176–29 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 191–0 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 189–0 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActBROKE W/ PARTY | YEA | NAY 188–19 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 214–208 |
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
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| H.R. 10139 | Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026ENERGY | Introduced | 5 COSPON. |
| H.R. 7865 | American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act of 2026TAXATION | Introduced | 0 COSPON. |
| H.R. 1297 | LPOE Modernization Trust Fund ActIMMIGRATION | Introduced | 4 COSPON. |
| H.Res. 1413 | Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.CONGRESS | Introduced | 1 COSPON. |
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MOST RATEDCuellar said he requested DHS footage and investigation details and introduced legislation addressing residents’ concerns about data centers.
Cuellar says federal funding will help bring drinking water to families in Webb County colonias.
Cuellar criticized the planned campus appearance, citing concerns about antisemitism and the safety of Jewish students.
Henry Cuellar won renomination in Texas’ 28th District and is due to face Tano Tijerina in November.
The article revisits a former staffer’s allegation that Cuellar fired her after she requested maternity leave.
Cuellar joined Rosa DeLauro in criticizing the administration’s alleged use of federal funds for political ads.
LUPE Votes endorsed Cuellar while attaching conditions and acknowledging sharp disagreements with parts of his record.
Cuellar said Piker’s planned campus appearance raised concerns about antisemitism and student safety.
MOST RATEDRepresentative Henry Cuellar is facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of bribery, money laundering, and acting as a foreign agent.
Cuellar said Piker’s planned appearance could make Jewish students feel unsafe and is discussed in light of his voting record.
Cuellar’s House-office ad promotes his work in Starr County, while the article recounts separate allegations involving him and his family.
Cuellar joined 33 Democrats in supporting the House bill, but did not explain his vote to the Current by press time.
MOST RATEDCuellar said he requested DHS footage and investigation details and introduced legislation addressing residents’ concerns about data centers.
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