Henry Cuellar
Sourced recordU.S. House - TX District 28 · Congressional District 28
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Profile Snapshot
Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and his district spans from the Rio Grande toward the suburbs of San Antonio. Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives for 14 years, from 1987 to 2001, and briefly served as the Texas secretary of state in 2001, making him, as of 2025, the most recent Democrat to have held a statewide office in Texas. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Promise Keeping
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Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
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National Debt
Tax Policy
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Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
37/38 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 37 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialHenry Cuellar is a candidate for U.S. House - TX District 28profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $4,711,961.12 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Cuellar Helps Advance Bipartisan Housing Package to Lower Costs and Expand Affordable Housing Across South Texas
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Cuellar, Ambassador Flores Bermúdez Address Human Smuggling Networks Following Laredo Rail Yard Deaths
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Cuellar Commends End to 76-Day DHS Shutdown, Restored Pay for Frontline Personnel
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressmen Cuellar, Castro Champion JBSA-Lackland as Top Candidate for SPACEFOR-CYBER Mission
- VerifiedPublic statement: Rep. Cuellar Reintroduces Legislation to Stop Bad Actors From Entering the U.S.
- VerifiedNews coverage: NRCC Drops Second ‘MAGA Majority’ Video: Judge Tano Tijerina Challenges Rep. Henry Cuellar In Texas 28 - Yahoo
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Our district is very conservative’: Republican Tano Tijerina wants to oust longtime Democrat Henry Cuellar - Spectrum News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar raises alarm over cartel drone technology at border - KWTX
- VerifiedNews coverage: Congressman Cuellar Introduces American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act of 2026 - Congressman Henry Cuellar (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Henry Cuellar, Tano Tijerina to face off in November election for District 28 - ValleyCentral.com
- VerifiedNews coverage: Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill - Truthout
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-07-02: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2026-03-09: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-02-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
2024-07-11: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
2023-11-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2024-01-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
2023-07-14: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
2023-12-13: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2024-12-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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Public Statements
l00_ContentCell"> Filter All In The News Op-Eds Press Release May 21, 2026 | Posted in Press Release U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted in support of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, and increasing homeownership opportunities for families in South Texas. The bill includes bipartisan reforms to increase housing supply, support affordable housing construction, revitalize vacant properties,
/a> U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted in support of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, legislation aimed at lowering housing costs, expanding affordable housing, and increasing homeownership opportunities for families in South Texas. The bill includes bipartisan reforms to increase housing supply, support affordable housing construction, revitalize vacant properties, st... Read More » May 13, 2026 | Posted in Press Release U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (T
span> U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) met today with Ambassador Roberto Flores Bermúdez of Honduras to discuss regional issues affecting both the United States and Central America, including the ongoing investigation into the deaths of Mexican and Honduran nationals found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo. During the meeting, Congressman Cuellar and Ambassa... Read More » April 30, 2026 | Posted in Press Release Today, U.S. Congressman Henry C
/a> Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House moved by voice vote to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the 76-day shutdown: “I welcome this long-overdue, bipartisan step to reopen DHS and make sure our workforce receives the pay they earned. This welcom... Read More » April 22, 2026 | Posted in Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen
/a> WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and a senior member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, welcomed the Department of the Air Force’s decision to nam... Read More » April 15, 2026 | Posted in Press Release Today, Congressmen Henry Cuellar, Ph.D
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