Representative authority profile
Henry Cuellar
U.S. House · TX-28 · Democratic
Biography
Henry Cuellar represents Texas's 28th Congressional District. He previously served in the Texas House, as Texas secretary of state and in state regulatory leadership.
Career
- U.S. representative for Texas District 28 since 2005.
- Former Texas secretary of state.
- Texas representative for District 42 from 1987 through 2001.
- Former Texas Railroad Commission member and university instructor.
Education
- Associate degree from Laredo Community College.
- Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.
- Master's degree from Texas A&M International University.
- Juris Doctor and doctoral degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin.
Committee assignments and governing role
- House Committee on Appropriations.
Election history
- 2004First elected to the U.S. House.
- 2006–2024Reelected in each subsequent general election cycle.
Office and district
- Office
- U.S. House
- District
- TX-28
- Party
- Democratic
- Profile identifier
- henry-cuellar
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Authority review completed July 30, 2026.