Henry Cuellar
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- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, Texas District 28 (since 2005)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative; attorney
Background
- Born in Laredo. source: branch.vote
- Degrees from Laredo Community College, Georgetown University and Texas A&M International University (master's in international trade); J.D. and Ph.D. in government from the University of Texas at Austin. source: cuellar.house.gov
- Practiced law, worked in customs brokerage and taught at Texas A&M International University and Laredo College. source: cuellar.house.gov
- Served as a Texas state representative and as Texas Secretary of State. source: cuellar.house.gov
- U.S. Representative for District 28 since 2005; member of the House Appropriations Committee and ranking member of its Homeland Security Subcommittee. source: cuellar.house.gov
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Protect Social Security and Medicare source: branch.vote
- American Consumer Tariff Rebate Act: direct payments to families facing tariff-related costs source: branch.vote
- Border security through technology, modernized ports of entry and more personnel source: branch.vote
- Prioritize deporting criminals rather than raids on local businesses source: branch.vote
- Federal funding for higher education, Pell Grants and local school districts source: branch.vote
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