Henry Cuellar
DU.S. Representative · Texas-28 · 109th-119th, 21 years 8 months
Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.
About
Cuellar, Enrique Roberto a Representative from Texas; born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., September 19, 1955; graduated from J.W. Nixon High School, Laredo, Tex., 1974; A.A., Laredo Community College, Laredo, Tex., 1976; B.S., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1978; J.D., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1981; M.A., Texas A&M International University, Laredo, Tex., 1982; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1998; lawyer, private practice; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1987-2001; unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002; Texas secretary of state, 2001; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Years served
21
Bills introduced
3
Enacted
0
Cosponsored
179
Committees
4
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
99% — Voted in 636 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceTop 25%
23.7% — Voted against their own party majority 142 of 599 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedBottom 25%
5 — Attracted 5 cosponsors across 3 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleBottom 25%
2 — Attracted 2 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenMiddle 50%
179 — 179 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleTop 25%
109 — 109 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiMiddle 50%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
Trump Straight Up Admits He Pardons People to Get Something in Return
The New Republic · Oct 8, 2026
Dem Rep. Henry Cuellar's Treatment of a Pregnant Staffer Deserves Another Look Before Election Day
Townhall · Oct 2, 2026
Cuellar and progressives form tenuous alliance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
KSAT · Sep 28, 2026
LUPE Votes Endorses Cuellar for First Time as He Faces Tano Tijerina in Texas 28th
Headtopics · Sep 28, 2026
Every Democrat Who Voted Against Impeaching Trump
The New Republic · Sep 16, 2026
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