Henry Cuellar
Representative, TX-28 · Democratic · Texas
Henry Cuellar is the Democratic U.S. Representative for the south Texas 28th District, one of the most conservative Democrats in the House and a senior appropriator.
Profile last updated Sep 7, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Summary
A Blue Dog border-district appropriator often at odds with his party’s left.
Recent Action
Continued directing appropriations to south Texas while contesting federal charges.
Where They Stand
Stances on the issues many voters care most about. Where a candidate has not given a clear answer we mark it "Mixed / Partial" or "Unclear" rather than guess. Positions are drawn from official records and bias-labeled news sources; they are descriptive only and are never scored.
Environment—Supports3
Climate protections and regulation versus fewer climate-related regulations on industry.
Backs federal climate investment, clean-energy incentives, and emissions limits.
Healthcare—Supports3
Expanding healthcare coverage for all versus expanding market-based, private insurance.
Supports expanding coverage and protecting the Affordable Care Act.
Second Amendment—Mixed / Partial3
New firearm regulations versus no new firearm regulations.
More supportive of gun rights than most of his caucus.
Immigration—Mixed / Partial3
Pathways to citizenship versus a closed-border approach.
Backs a mix of border enforcement and legal-immigration measures.
Roe v. Wade—Opposes3
Protecting access to abortion versus restricting access to abortion.
One of the few House Democrats who describes himself as anti-abortion.
National Security—Mixed / Partial3
Whether diplomacy or military strength should be the primary national-security priority.
Favors diplomacy and congressional authorization over unilateral escalation.
Party Loyalty
Party-line alignment on major recorded votes.