Henry Cuellar
U.S. Representative, TX-28 since 2005. Ran in 22 elections between 1986 and 2024, winning 21. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, TX-28Born 1955Lawyer
- In office
- 21 yrs
- Since 2005
- Bills became law
- 0
- 4 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 65%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +36.1
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on AppropriationsDefenseHomeland Security · Ranking MemberMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cuellar sits in the U.S. House
Cuellar is closer to the center than 100% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Don Davis, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, Jared F. Golden
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cuellar’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats65%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills64%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cuellar’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Cuellar | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cuellar was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+36.1 | R+10.4 | +46.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+5.6 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+13.3 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+19.3 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+68.8 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+34.9 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+68.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+38.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+14.4 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+39.5 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, TX-28 (special) | Won | D+47.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, TX-28 | Won | D+20.4 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TX-23 | Lost | R+4.3 | — | — |
| 2000 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1998 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 43 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 43 | Won | — | — | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 43 (primary) | Won | +59.5 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $3M
- Spent
- $2.4M
- Cash
- $657.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Cuellar has held
- U.S. House, TX-28 · 2005–2027
- Texas House of Representatives, District 42 · 1992–2002
- Texas House of Representatives, District 43 · 1986–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cuellar has run against
- Tano Tijerina (R) · 2026 election, won
- Jay Furman (R) · 2024 election, won
- Cassy Garcia (R) · 2022 election, won
- Sandra Whitten (R) · 2020 election, won
- Arthur Thomas IV (L) · 2018 election, won
- Zeffen Hardin (R) · 2016 election, won
- William Aikens (L) · 2014 election, won
- William R. Hayward (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Texas Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 4 polls; Cuellar’s best result was 54% (Texas's 28th District, 2026).
Cuellar’s polls in the database →How we know Cuellar
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001063
- FEC H2TX23082
- Wikidata Q539562
- Ballotpedia Henry Cuellar
- Vote Smart 5486
- GovTrack 400657
- OpenSecrets N00024978
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET