Henry Cuellar
- Previous profession
- Lawyer, private practice; Attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981 to present; Instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, 1982 to 1986;
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- Lawyer, private practice
- Attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981 to present
- Instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, 1982 to 1986
- Licensed U.S. Customs broker, 1983 to present
- Adjunct professor, international commercial law, Texas A&M International, 1984 to 1986
- First public office
- 1986Member, Texas House of Representatives, 1986 to 2001
- Years in public office
- 37
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,251 recorded votes by Henry Cuellar, from 2005 to 2026.
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114th Congress, 2015 and 2016
72 Yes · 0 No · 7 Did not vote on 79 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From this member’s press releases
No saved press release from this member names a law or an executive order.
Member-requested spending
Member-requested spending: none found in the 4 laws read so far.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
Campaign promises
Promises kept: Not checked yet
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- Campaign website: www.henrycuellar.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- 1 page of www.henrycuellar.com saved on October 8, 2026.From a secondary source
- An Internet Archive copy of www.henrycuellar.com, the earliest captured November 5, 2024. We ask the Archive for the copy closest to election day, November 5, 2024.From a secondary source
Online ads
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TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00371302 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 6 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
Texans for Henry Cuellar Congressional Campaign Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC candidate number H2TX23082 for this advertiser, and that number belongs to this member.
The library lists 3 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
We have not saved our own copy of these 9 ads yet, so this page shows none of them. Cause: Google’s data file carries no words, picture or video of the ad.
Read from Google Ads Transparency Center, its data file of October 7, 2026. Meta Ad Library: Not started. An ad counts when the library last shows it on or after January 3, 2025.
Who funds this member
Confirmed from the official recordTEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN reports $2,231,952.32 in total receipts, January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
Where the money comes from
Reported as $0: Other loans.
Committees that give the most
234 committees report paying this committee. These are the largest, joint fundraising committees aside.
| Committee | Kind, as the FEC lists it | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PAC, qualified | $21,800 | 6 |
| BORDER HEALTH FEDERAL PAC | PAC, qualified | $20,000 | 4 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS INC. PACConnected organization: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS, INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)Connected organization: PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 22 PAC INC | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSConnected organization: INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965 PEF | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| FAIR SHOT PACConnected organization: CLARK | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPAY | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 2 |
| CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. PACConnected organization: CHENIERE ENERGY INC. | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEConnected organization: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | PAC, qualified | $10,000 | 4 |
| JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PACConnected organization: JEFFRIES | Leadership PAC | $10,000 | 2 |
Joint fundraising committees collect checks for several campaigns and pass on each share. Largest for this member: JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUND ($52,684), FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUND ($24,217.32), CLARK FRONTLINE VICTORY FUND ($16,703.99).
Largest receipts from individuals
Each line is one receipt as the committee itemized it for the FEC. Many people give the same legal maximum, so this is a part of a larger group.
| Name, as itemized | City and state | Employer and occupation, as reported | Receipt | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCE, DEREK | DALLAS, TX | HMG HEALTHCARE · EXECUTIVE | $3,500$5,000 to date, as reported | |
| JACOBS, IRWIN MARK | LA JOLLA, CA | N/A · RETIRED | $3,500 | |
| KRAUS, KURT A. | LAREDO, TX | SELF-EMPLOYED · REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER | $3,500 | |
| EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEE INDIANS | CHEROKEE, NC | Not reported | $3,500 | |
| DAWSON, JOHNGiven through a conduit committee | PALO ALTO, CA | N/A · RETIRED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| DAWSON, JOHNGiven through a conduit committee | PALO ALTO, CA | N/A · RETIRED | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM | LEXINGTON, MA | MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PHYSICIAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| YORKE, JAMESGiven through a conduit committee | COLUMBIA, MD | N/A · RETIRED | $3,500 | |
| HARRIS, WILLIAM | LEXINGTON, MA | MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PHYSICIAN | $3,500$7,000 to date, as reported | |
| MONTFORD, JOHN T.Given through a conduit committee | SAN ANTONIO, TX | JTM CONSULTING · ATTORNEY | $3,500 |
Outside spending, apart from contributions
Groups report spending $10,387 to support this member and $0 to oppose this member in 2025 and 2026. The member does not receive this money.
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Federal law forbids using contributors' names and addresses taken from FEC reports to ask for contributions or for any commercial purpose (52 U.S.C. 30111(a)(4)).
Source: Federal Election Commission. Period: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. Our copy of the FEC's answers was saved October 8, 2026.
Reported stock trades
Confirmed from the official recordThe Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 lists no Periodic Transaction Report under this member's name and district.
Source: Periodic Transaction Reports filed with the Clerk of the House. The Clerk's index for 2025 and 2026 was saved October 8, 2026.
Where this comes from
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