Cuellar, Henry

Henry Cuellar has represented Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. His district stretches from the Rio Grande to the San Antonio suburbs. Before joining Congress, he served fourteen years in the Texas House of Representatives and briefly held office as the Texas Secretary of State. Professionally, he is an attorney, a licensed customs broker, and a former adjunct professor of international commercial law. He is recognized as a leading centrist within the Democratic Party.

In the House of Representatives, Cuellar holds influential roles on the Committee on Appropriations, where he sits on subcommittees for Defense and Military Construction. He also serves as the Ranking Member for the Homeland Security subcommittee. His legislative work often centers on border infrastructure, water management, and trade, reflecting his background in international commerce and his district's geographic location along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Cuellar has sponsored legislation such as the American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act of 2026 and the Water Infrastructure Enhancement Act. His career has been marked by a focus on the needs of border communities, including initiatives for farmworkers and colonias. While he has faced legal challenges and a federal indictment in 2024 regarding allegations of foreign influence, he received a presidential pardon in late 2025 before the case reached trial.