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Biographical

Family:

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Education

• U.S. Naval War College - Master's, defense and strategic studies, expected 2024 (2021-)

• University of Texas at Austin - PhD, government (1998)

• Texas A&M International University - MA, international trade (1982)

• University of Texas School of Law - JD (1981)

• Georgetown University Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service - BS, foreign service (1978)

• Laredo (Texas) Community College - AA (1976)

• Joseph W. Nixon High School (Laredo, Texas) - Diploma (1974)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 58.30%

  Democrat
  Sandra Whitten, 38.98%

  Republican
  Bekah Congdon, 2.72%

  Libertarian

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 84.00%

  Democrat
  Arthur Thomas, 16.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 66.19%

  Democrat
  Zeffen Hardin, 31.31%

  Republican
  Michael D. Cary, 2.50%

  Green

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 82.10%

  Democrat
  William Aikens, 13.34%

  Libertarian
  Michael D Cary, 4.56%

  Green

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 67.89%

  Democrat
  William R Hayward, 29.77%

  Republican
  Patrick Hisel, 1.49%

  Libertarian

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 56.35%

  Democrat
  Bryan Underwood, 41.96%

  Republican
  Stephen Kaat, 1.70%

  Libertarian

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 68.71%

  Democrat
  Jim Fish, 29.22%

  Republican
  Ross Lynn Leone, 2.07%

  Libertarian

• 2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 67.61%

  Democrat
  Frank Enriquez, 20.32%

  Democrat
  Ron Avery, 12.07%

  Conservative

• 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

  28th Congressional District of Texas
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 59.01%

  Democrat
  James Jim F Hopson, 38.60%

  Republican
  Ken Ashby, 2.39%

  Libertarian

• 2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

  23rd Congressional District of Texas
  Henry Bonilla, 51.53%

  Republican
  Enrique Roberto Cuellar (Henry), 47.20%

  Democrat

Employment History

• 23rd Congressional District of Texas (2002)

  Candidate

• State of Texas (2001)

  Secretary of State

Associated Organizations

• Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Inc.

  Member, Advisory Council

• H.C. Rentals

• Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign

• Texas First PAC

Awards

• Retail Crime Fighter Award (National Retail Federation) (Oct. 2024)

• Champion of Healthcare Innovation (Healthcare Leadership Council) (June 2024)

• Fiscal Hero (Fix the Debt Coalition Inc.) (May 2024)

• Guardian of Small Business Award (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2024)

• AbilityOne Congressional Champion (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) (Nov. 2023)

• Retiree Hero (Alliance for Retired Americans) (Sept. 2023)

• Beer Champion (Beer Institute) (April 2023)

• AbilityOne Congressional Champion (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) (Nov. 2022)

• Public Sector Leadership Award (United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce) (Sept. 2022)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Rolapp Award (American Horse Council Inc.) (April 2022)

• Beer Champion (Beer Institute) (Sept. 2021)

• AbilityOne Congressional Champion (U.S. AbilityOne Commission) (Aug. 2021)

• Advocacy Leadership Award (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association) (Jan. 2021)

• Distinguished Leader of Our Community Award (Laredo Motor Carriers Association) (Jan. 2021)

• Jefferson-Hamilton Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• National Wheat Advocate Award (National Association of Wheat Growers) (Jan. 2020)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (April 2019)

• Guardian of Small Business Award (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (Sept. 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

• Champion of Healthcare Innovation (Healthcare Leadership Council) (May 2016)

• Trade and Investment Leadership Award (Emergency Committee for American Trade) (April 20, 2016)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 15, 2016)

• Friend of the National Parks Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (July 2015)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• National Park Heritage Award (National Parks Conservation Association) (April 28, 2015)

• Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award (Concord Coalition) (Sept. 2012)

• Charles Dick Medal of Merit (National Guard Association of the United States) (2008)

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form
• 
  Email, D.C. scheduling:
  tx28scheduler@mail.house.gov

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2372 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4328
Phone:	202-225-1640
Fax:	202-225-1641

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Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2007 - 2021 costing $69,334

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

• 11/8/2011: Aircraft provided by the President to fly Congressional Delegation participants from Islamabad to Karachi, Pakistan from Pakistan

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Congressional Staff

Committees

• House Appropriations Committee
House Appropriations Committee Defense Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee
House Appropriations Committee Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Subcommittee

Caucuses

• ALS Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
• Bipartisan Women Veterans Task Force
• Blue Dog Coalition
• Caucus for the Humane Bond, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Congressional Afterschool Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Argentina Caucus
• Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus
• Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Beef Caucus, Chair
• Congressional Border Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Peru
• Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
• Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus
• Congressional Civil Justice Caucus, Chair
• Congressional Coalition for Autism Research and Education, Co-Chair
• Congressional Colombia Caucus
• Congressional Coronavirus Task Force
• Congressional Critical Materials Caucus
• Congressional Crop Insurance Caucus
• Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus
• Congressional Defense Communities Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Direct Selling Caucus
• Congressional Energy Export Caucus, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• Congressional Family Business Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Farmer's Cooperative Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Future Caucus
• Congressional Golf Caucus
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Economic Recovery Task Force
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus Immigration Reform Task Force
• Congressional Italian-American Caucus
• Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus
• Congressional Law Enforcement Caucus
• Congressional Library of Congress Caucus
• Congressional Long-Term Care Caucus
• Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
• Congressional Natural Gas Caucus
• Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus
• Congressional Refinery Caucus
• Congressional Resilient Construction Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Semiconductor Caucus
• Congressional Spina Bifida Caucus, Co-Chair
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional Tri-Caucus
• Congressional Unmanned Systems Caucus
• Congressional U.S.-Mexico Friendship Caucus
• Expand Social Security Caucus
• Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
• House 4-H Caucus, Co-Chair
• House Democratic Caucus, Chief Deputy Whip
• House Democratic Caucus Border Security Task Force, Co-Chair and Co-Founder
• House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee
• House Impact Aid Coalition
• I-69 Congressional Caucus, Co-Chair
• International Conservation Caucus, Co-Chair
• International Religious Freedom Caucus, Co-Chair
• Missile Defense Caucus
• New Democrat Coalition
• New Democrat Coalition Action Fund
• Problem Solvers Caucus
• TEX-21 Congressional Caucus
• Texas Shale Oil and Gas Caucus, Co-Chair
• United Service Organizations Congressional Caucus
• U.S.-Japan Congressional Caucus
• U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group

Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Cuellar's office ranked as worst-paid House office

  Posted by Heavyn Lester on July 1, 2024
  Staff have been deserting Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) in high numbers and the record-low pay is probably not helping. read more

• Another Cuellar staffer jumps ship

  Posted by Andy Gottlieb on May 17, 2024
  In the wake of charges against Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), another one of his top staffers has left the office. read more

• House Democrats made thousands more than Republicans last year, data shows

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 8, 2024
  Republican House staffers made a median salary thousands less than House Democrats last year, according to a new LegiStorm analysis. read more

• Office median salaries as high as $100K+

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 17, 2024
  Looking for a pay bump? Three members now pay their staff a median salary in the six figures, according to a new LegiStorm analysis. read more

• Facebook ranks first in House's 2021 Big Tech spending

  Posted by Christian Stafford on March 24, 2022
  Facebook was the top recipient of U.S. House dollars among the five Big Tech companies last year, according to LegiStorm spending data. read more

• Former Langevin staffer moves to environmental group

  Posted by on Jan. 28, 2020
  After nearly five years in Rep. Jim Langevin's (D-R.I.) office, staffer Peter La Fountain is going green. read more

• GOPer leads House in worst 2018 staff turnover - but Dems hold all-time records

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 25, 2019
  A Republican led Congress in the worst staff turnover of 2018 - but the worst all-time offenders are still Democrats, according to a LegiStorm staffer salary analysis. read more

• Lobbyist lands in office of Rep. Cuellar

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 12, 2019
  Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) has dipped into K Street for his office's latest hire. read more

• Former House legislative director registers to lobby with AAA

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Aug. 20, 2015
  AAA has stopped to pick up a Hill staffer for its lobbying team from the office of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). read more

• Congress joins in weekend House-of-Cards binge

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 2, 2015
  When Netflix released the new "House of Cards" season Friday, staffers were a little busy with a shutdown showdown. read more

• A speech about nothing? Staffers make final jeers, watch plans ahead State of the Union

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Jan. 20, 2015
  Between the official announcements and guest lists, congressional staffers took to Twitter to make their final digs - and give their honest thoughts - before live-tweeting begins in earnest during tonight's State of the Union address. read more

• Congress joins Ferguson debate online

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Dec. 1, 2014
  As protesters took to the streets nationwide and in Ferguson, Mo., last week, Congress reacted on Twitter to the grand jury announcement. read more