Henry Cuellar

Democratic Incumbent

On ballot as: Henry Cuellar
Current role: U.S. Representative, Texas' 28th Congressional District (since 2005)
Background: Bachelor's degree Georgetown University
Master's from Texas A&M International University;
J.D. and Ph.D. from University of Texas
Practiced law, U.S. customs brokerage
Experience: Texas House of Representatives, District 42, 1987-2001,
Texas Secretary of State in 2001
Ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Top priorities: "Border security, bringing costs down, and protecting Medicare and Social Security are top priorities"
Campaign site: "Securing the border and deporting violent criminals is common sense"
Campaign site: "American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act would put money back in families' pockets"
Tidbits: Abortion: Opposes Abortion except for rape, incest, or the life of the mother
Immigration: "Spending billions to lock up children and tear apart families who have built their lives here is not common sense."
Guns: Pro Second Amendment
Health care: "Protecting Medicare and Social Security are top priorities"
Claims and the record
2024 indictment: The Justice Department indicted him and his wife in 2024 on 12 counts of bribery, conspiracy and money laundering. He maintained that he was innocent. President Trump pardoned both on Dec. 3, 2025, before the case went to trial, so it was never decided in court.
Committee post: After the 2024 indictment he gave up his post on the House Appropriations homeland security subcommittee, under House Democratic rules. Democrats on the Appropriations Committee voted to return him to it after the Pardon.
Endorsements: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
LUPE Votes ("Endorsed with conditions")
Campaign website: henrycuellar.com

Henry Cuellar

U.S. Representative, District 28

Henry Cuellar