Henry Cuellar
Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and his district spans from the Rio Grande toward the suburbs of San Antonio. Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives for 14 years, from 1987 to 2001, and briefly served as the Texas secretary of state in 2001, making him, as of 2025, the most recent Democrat to have held a statewide office in Texas.
100 votes
Background
Born
1955-09-19, Laredo
Religion
Catholic Church
Education
Laredo College, Walsh School of Foreign Service, J. W. Nixon High School, Georgetown University, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M International University
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer
Positions Held
member of the Texas House of Representatives, Secretary of State of Texas, United States representative
Details
Country
United States
Chamber
House
Party
Democrat
State
Texas
Status
Current member
Elected
2005
Sponsored
0 bills
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What this person's job actually involves
Committees
Attendance (of votes on file)
100% (100 of 100 recorded votes)