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 Jul 5, 2026 · Center Field Politics
Scout's Report
A Blue Dog border-district appropriator often at odds with his party’s left.
Core Strength
Appropriations seniority and a durable border coalition.
Core Weakness
An ongoing federal indictment clouds his standing.
Recent Action
Continued directing appropriations to south Texas while contesting federal charges.
Key Metrics
- Reliability
- 95%
- Documented Controversies
- 0
- Funding Secured
- $20M
Roll-call or session participation — did they show up?
Official ethics findings or court records only.
Federal appropriations directed to TX-28 (absolute).
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.