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DemocratRunning for TX-28 U.S. House · 2026
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.
Born 1955 · Laredo, Texas , U.S.
In brief
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No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
38%
Polling average
our aggregate
82%
Win probability
market-implied
$1.6M
Raised this cycle
FEC · committee
Independence scorecard
Computed · FEC money mixWho Cuellar's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
39% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding55
45% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$10k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
Governing & voting record
What Cuellar did in office.
MeasureYearAction
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo
Became Public Law No: 118-55.
2023
Became law
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-260.
2019
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, a
Became Public Law No: 115-341.
2017
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Te
Became Public Law No: 115-340.
2017
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as
Became Public Law No: 115-311.
2017
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Tex
Became Public Law No: 115-284.
2017
Became law
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas,
Became Public Law No: 115-138.
2017
Became law
SPONSORED LEGISLATION VIA CONGRESS.GOV · ENACTED BILLS FIRST, THEN THE MOST RECENT · ROLE SHOWS THE BILL'S LATEST STATUS.
Where they stand
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Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
How Cuellar votes
With the party, against it, and where on the spectrum.
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Cuellar
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
39
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 584 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
76%voted with Democrats · 24% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
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No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Career & history
1987Member of the Texas House of Representatives
1987–2001
2001Secretary of State of Texas
2001–2001
2005United States representative
since 2005
Public favorability
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No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Donors & money
FEC itemized filings · cycle-to-dateWho funds the campaign.
$1.6M
Raised
$904k
Spent
$764k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)59% large indiv.39% PAC
55% in-state · 45% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
The contest Cuellar is running in.
TX · HOUSE · 2026likely r
Cuellar (D) vs Tano Tijerina (R)
38%−8.0 Tijerina46%
Open full race detail →
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Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: ERIC CONNOLLY; U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)
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Democrat · TX-28 U.S. House
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.
Where Cuellar standsRace →
Cuellar 38%Tano Tijerina 46%
Market · wins
82¢
38%
Poll avg
82%
Win prob
$1.6M
Raised
In brief
—
No profile summary yet
Summaries are written and fact-checked against the underlying data in nightly batches. This candidate's hasn't been generated or verified yet.
Governing & voting record
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2395 East Del Mar Boulevard in Laredo
2023 · BECAME LAW
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
2019 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, a
2017 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Te
2017 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 306 River Street in Tilden, Texas, as
2017 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Tex
2017 · BECAME LAW
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas,
2017 · BECAME LAW
Where they stand
—
Key positions not yet compiled
Positions are drawn from the candidate's public record and statements. We haven't compiled a verified set for this candidate yet.
Career & history
1987Member of the Texas House of Representatives
1987–2001
2001Secretary of State of Texas
2001–2001
2005United States representative
since 2005
Public favorability
—
No favorability data
This candidate isn't tracked by YouGov's public-figure panel, and no published state polling on their favorability was found.
Independence scorecard
Who Cuellar's money comes from.
C
40/100
Independence index
Funding mix leans on concentrated money — pac independence is the weak spot.
2 watch items · pac independence
Small-dollar reliance4
2% of individual + PAC money from donors under $200
PAC independence0
39% of individual + PAC money from PACs
In-state funding55
45% of itemized receipts come from out of state
Outside-money exposure99
$10k in outside spending supports the campaign
MONEY-MIX INDEX, COMPUTED FROM FEC FILINGS ONLY: SMALL-DOLLAR SHARE, PAC RELIANCE, IN-STATE MONEY AND OUTSIDE (IE) SPENDING. IT DOES NOT SCORE VOTES OR DONOR–VOTE ALIGNMENT. HIGHER = MORE INDEPENDENT · GREEN ≥70 · AMBER 50–69 · RED <50.
How Cuellar votes
Ideological placement · roll-call record
Dem median
GOP median
Cuellar
← LiberalCenterConservative →
Center-left
Overall lean
39
DW-NOMINATE · 0–100
DW-NOMINATE FIRST-DIMENSION SCORE FROM ROLL-CALL VOTES IN THE 119TH CONGRESS (HOUSE), VIA VOTEVIEW. 0 = MOST LIBERAL, 100 = MOST CONSERVATIVE.
Party unity · 584 roll-calls · 119th Congress (House)
76%voted with Democrats · 24% broke ranks
Ratings from advocacy groups
—
No advocacy-group ratings
Interest-group scorecards have no machine-readable feed — they're curated per candidate, and none are on file yet.
Donors & money
$1.6M
Raised
$904k
Spent
$764k
Cash on hand
Source of funds · individual + PAC
2% small (<$200)59% large indiv.39% PAC
55% in-state · 45% out-of-state (itemized)
OWN-COMMITTEE TOTALS FROM FEC FILINGS THROUGH 2026-03-31 · INDUSTRY GROUPS ARE ITEMIZED RECEIPTS CLASSIFIED BY EMPLOYER — A KEYWORD APPROXIMATION, NOT OPENSECRETS CODING. SOURCE: FEC ↗
Race
TX · HOUSE · 2026likely r
Cuellar (D) vs Tano Tijerina (R)
38%−8.0 Tijerina46%
Open full race detail →
Related prediction markets
All markets →Sources & provenance
Biography
Public record
Wikipedia + state records
Money & donors
FEC filings
itemized + committee totals
Markets
Live venues
Polymarket · Kalshi
ALL FIGURES DRAWN FROM PUBLICLY AVAILABLE RECORDS · CANDIDATE PROFILES ARE NONPARTISAN AND CARRY NO ENDORSEMENT. · PHOTO: ERIC CONNOLLY; U.S. HOUSE OFFICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY · PUBLIC DOMAIN (WIKIMEDIA COMMONS)