USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyTexas · Texas's 28th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Henry Cuellar
Profile
Henry Cuellar is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he is widely recognized as a leading centrist and one of the most conservative members of the House Democratic Caucus. Before his federal service, Cuellar served in the Texas House of Representatives for 14 years and briefly held the position of Texas Secretary of State in 2001. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues related to international trade, border policy, and state appropriations.
Details
- Born
- September 19, 1955 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- Laredo, Texas
- Education
- J. W. Nixon High School, Laredo Community College, Georgetown University (BS), Texas A&M International University (MA), University of Texas School of Law (JD), University of Texas at Austin (PhD), Naval War College
- Career
- Attorney, customs broker, adjunct professor of international commercial law
