Henry Cuellar — U.S. Representative for TX-28
Henry Cuellar is a Democrat Representative representing Texas (district 28), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Texas |
| District | TX-28 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1955-09-19 |
| Bioguide ID | C001063 |
Election & Term History
Henry Cuellar has held 11 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2005.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for TX-28 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Henry Cuellar has cast 542 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Henry Cuellar is more conservative than 93% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.225 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 93% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 542 |
| Votes with own party | 75.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 9 of 643 (1.4%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Henry Cuellar in?
Henry Cuellar is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for TX-28.
How long has Henry Cuellar served in Congress?
Henry Cuellar's first term on record began in 2005, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Henry Cuellar's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Henry Cuellar is more conservative than 93% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 542 recorded votes.
How often does Henry Cuellar vote with their own party?
Henry Cuellar has voted with the majority of their own party on 75.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 9 of 643 recorded votes (1.4%).