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Henry Cuellar
U.S. Representative, Texas
2308 Rayburn House Office Building
Summary
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.
Source: Wikipedia · as of Jul 7, 2026
Views on the Issues
See where Rep. Cuellar stands — alongside Democratic and Republican positions.
Sponsored Legislation
See all 123 →HRES 1413
HRES 1413 · Introduced Jul 2, 2026
Jul 2, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 7865
HR 7865 · Introduced Mar 9, 2026 · Taxation
Mar 9, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 1297
HR 1297 · Introduced Feb 13, 2025 · Immigration
Feb 13, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HR 9006
HR 9006 · Introduced Jul 11, 2024 · Labor and Employment
Jul 11, 2024: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
HR 6377
HR 6377 · Introduced Nov 13, 2023 · Labor and Employment
Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
HR 6240
HR 6240 · Introduced Nov 6, 2023 · Transportation and Public Works
Nov 8, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HR 6183
HR 6183 · Introduced Nov 2, 2023 · Agriculture and Food
Jan 18, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
HR 4540
HR 4540 · Introduced Jul 11, 2023 · Environmental Protection
Jul 14, 2023: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
HR 3569
HR 3569 · Introduced May 22, 2023 · International Affairs
Dec 13, 2023: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
HR 3135
HR 3135 · Introduced May 9, 2023 · Immigration
Dec 17, 2024: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Congress.gov · as of Jul 7, 2026
Voting Analytics
Full record →Computed over Rep. Cuellar's 584 roll-call votes in the 119th Congress, of which 409were party-split (the two parties' majorities on opposite sides). Unanimous votes are excluded so the rates aren't inflated.
66.3%
Votes with the Democratic majority
On party-split votes
33.7%
Votes with the other party
The bipartisanship read
1.5%
Missed votes
Chamber median 2.2% · at or below median
Placement on the House's left–right spectrum
More liberalMore conservative
Based on how often Rep. Cuellar sided with the Republican majority on party-split votes, ranked against all representatives. This is a vote-agreement placement, not an academic ideology score.
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House (roll-call votes) · as of Sep 9, 2025
Landmark Legislation
Major bills from recent Congresses — outcomes and party vote breakdowns. For Rep. Cuellar's individual votes, view their full record on Congress.gov.
Inflation Reduction Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 5376Largest climate investment in U.S. history; allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices; reduced the federal deficit.
D: 50 yeaR: 0 yeaFinal: 51–50
CHIPS Act
Enacted2022 · H.R. 4346Invested $52 billion in domestic semiconductor manufacturing to reduce dependence on foreign chip supply chains.
D: 47 yeaR: 17 yeaFinal: 64–33