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Henry Cuellar

Democrat · Incumbent

U.S. Representative, Texas District 28

Henry Cuellar has represented Texas' 28th Congressional District since 2005 and is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee1. He previously served as a Texas state representative and Texas Secretary of State1.

Where they stand 22 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • ImmigrationTighter border security plus a path to legal status for long-time residentshigh
    Voted · high confidence
    • Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenship for Dreamers and some long-time TPS holders. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to long-time farmworkers and required E-Verify in agriculture. (2021-03-18) source
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction and tightened asylum rules. (2023-05-11) source
    • Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigration enforcement and border security. (2026-06-09) source
    • His campaign website says securing the border and deporting violent criminals is common sense, but spending billions to lock up children and separate families who have built lives here is not, and calls for efficient legal pathways. (2026) source
    • Said ICE should focus on criminals, not on families, Dreamers and construction workers. (2026-09-09) source
  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2021-09-24) source
    • Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect abortion access nationwide before viability. (2022-07-15) source
    • Said he has always been pro-life as a lifelong Catholic but that there must be exceptions for rape, incest and danger to the life of the mother. (2022-05-03) source
  • Trade and tariffsMostly free trade with a few protectionsmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • Said tariffs function as hidden taxes on families and introduced the American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act to return tariff costs to consumers. (2026-03-11) source
    • His campaign website says he speaks out when reckless tariffs drive up prices. (2026) source
  • RedistrictingIndependent commissions draw maps, with a national ban on partisan gerrymanderingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions to draw congressional maps and ban partisan gerrymandering. (2021-03-03) source
  • Campaign financeOverturn Citizens United by amendment and add public financing of campaignsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the For the People Act, which created small-donor public matching funds, required disclosure of big donors and called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. (2021-03-03) source
  • Qualified immunityNo, end it for police so officers or departments can be sued for rights violationsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified immunity for police officers in civil rights lawsuits. (2021-03-03) source
  • Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing and paid family leave. (2021-11-19) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requirements and expanded SNAP work requirements. (2025-07-03) source
  • Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which funded free universal pre-K and expanded childcare aid. (2021-11-19) source
  • Paid leaveCreate a national paid family and medical leave program plus paid sick daysmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which created a national paid family and medical leave program. (2021-11-19) source
  • Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 a month for people with Medicare and private insurance. (2022-03-31) source
  • Aid to UkraineRestore strong U.S. aid and add tougher sanctions on Russiamedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022. (2022-05-10) source
    • Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia. (2026-06-04) source
  • Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a tax on stock buybacks to help pay for energy and health programs. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which made the 2017 individual tax cuts permanent at every income level. (2025-07-03) source
  • Mandatory minimumsAdd or lengthen them for serious crimes like fentanyl traffickingmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2023-05-25) source
    • Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I and applies mandatory minimum sentences to trafficking them. (2025-06-12) source
  • Aid to IsraelKeep full aid without new conditionsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions on weapons use. (2024-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require delivery of weapons to Israel that the administration had paused. (2024-05-16) source
  • HealthcareKeep the Affordable Care Act and fix what is brokenmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-market bill on association health plans and PBM transparency. (2025-12-17) source
    • Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for three years. (2026-01-08) source
  • Politicians trading stocksNo, ban it for members and their spousesmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spouses and dependents from buying new individual stocks. (2026-07-22) source
  • Transgender athletesNo single answer fitsmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2023-04-20) source
    • Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basing girls' and women's school sports eligibility on sex at birth. (2025-01-14) source
  • MarijuanaNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear past convictions. (2022-04-01) source
  • GunsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022. (2022-07-29) source
  • Energy and climateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which used tax credits and incentives to speed a shift to cleaner energy. (2022-08-12) source
    • Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral production and sped up permits for energy projects. (2023-03-30) source
  • E-Verify mandateNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which would require all employers to use E-Verify. (2023-05-11) source
  • Student loansNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt cancellation. (2023-06-21) source
    • Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan. (2023-12-07) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Foreign policy, Judges, Term limits, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Served as a Texas state representative and Texas Secretary of State before Congress1.
  • Indicted with his wife in May 2024 on 14 federal counts including bribery, wire fraud and money laundering; both pleaded not guilty4.
  • On Dec 3, 2025, before any trial, President Trump announced a full and unconditional pardon for him and his wife; Cuellar had said the charges were politically motivated4.
  • On the Nov 3, 2026 general election ballot for Texas' 28th District as the Democratic nominee5.

Who funds this campaign

Official reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

$2,231,952raised
$1,150,307spent
$1,129,604cash on hand

Cash on hand includes money left over from the campaign's earlier races, so it can be more than raised minus spent.

Where the money came from

  • People who gaveincluding $44,637 in gifts under $200$1,123,180
  • PACs and other political committees$670,600
  • Political party committees$5,466
  • The candidate's own money and loans$314,500
  • Transfers from joint fundraising and other campaign committees$106,694

Largest contributions from PACs and parties

As named in the filings, net of any refunds. Joint fundraising transfers are counted in the totals above.

  1. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS, INC. PACPAC$10,000
  2. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS PALPAC$10,000
  3. SD PACPAC$10,000
  4. OSI SYSTEMS INC PAC OSI PACPAC$10,000
  5. NATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS INC PACPAC$10,000
  6. AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAPAC$10,000
  7. FAIR SHOT PACPAC$10,000
  8. ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (IUOE EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSPAC$10,000
  9. CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC)PAC$10,000
  10. BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PACPAC$10,000

Gifts from individual people are listed by name in the full filings. See every report on FEC.gov. Numbers updated October 5, 2026; we add no labels or judgments to any donor.

Last reviewed 2026-10-19. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (34)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Henry Cuellar for CongressTexans for Henry Cuellar
  2. Rep. Cuellar attacked on his anti-abortion stance by opponent Cisneros in Texas Democratic run-offNBC News
  3. Congressman Cuellar Introduces American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act of 2026Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar
  4. Trump says he is pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted on bribery chargesNBC News
  5. Cuellar and Tijerina spar over who delivers for a South Texas district redrawn to favor the GOPThe Texas Tribune (via KPRC Click2Houston)
  6. House roll call: Voted for the For the People Act, which would require independent commissions toOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  7. House roll call: Voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would end qualified imOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  8. House roll call: Voted for the American Dream and Promise Act, which offered a path to citizenshiOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  9. House roll call: Voted for the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which offered legal status to loOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  10. House roll call: Voted against the Secure the Border Act, which funded border wall construction aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  11. House roll call: Voted against the Secure America Act, which provides about $70 billion for immigOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  12. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act, which would protect abortion acOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  13. House roll call: Voted against the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would protect aboOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  14. House roll call: Voted for the Build Back Better Act, which expanded aid for childcare, housing aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  15. House roll call: Voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which added Medicaid work requiremOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  16. House roll call: Voted for the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which would cap insulin costs at $35 aOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  17. House roll call: Voted against the MORE Act, which would legalize marijuana federally and clear pOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  18. House roll call: Voted for the $40 billion Ukraine aid package in May 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  19. House roll call: Voted for the $61 billion Ukraine security supplemental in April 2024.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  20. House roll call: Voted for the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military aid and loans to UkraOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  21. House roll call: Voted against the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  22. House roll call: Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, which set a 15% minimum tax on large corpOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  23. House roll call: Voted for the Lower Energy Costs Act, which expanded oil, gas and mineral producOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  24. House roll call: Voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule baOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  25. House roll call: Voted for the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, a federal rule basingOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  26. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  27. House roll call: Voted for the HALT Fentanyl Act, which permanently classifies fentanyl-related sOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  28. House roll call: Voted against overturning the Biden administration's broad student loan debt canOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  29. House roll call: Voted against overturning the SAVE income-driven repayment plan.Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  30. House roll call: Voted for the $26 billion Israel security supplemental with no new conditions onOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  31. House roll call: Voted for the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, which would require deliveOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  32. House roll call: Voted against the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a private-maOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  33. House roll call: Voted for restoring the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for thrOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
  34. House roll call: Voted for the Stop Insider Trading Act, which bars members of Congress, their spOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives