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U.S. Representative, 28th Congressional District
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Henry Cuellar

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 28th Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

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U.S. Representative
Campaign website
henrycuellar.com

U.S. Representative for Texas's 28th District and the only Texas Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, where he is ranking member of the Homeland Security subcommittee.

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Photo: Official portrait — U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Public safety

  • Opposed border wall funding; supports port and patrol upgrades instead.In office

    Border & Homeland Security — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “the Congressman introduced more effective alternatives, such as modernizing land ports of entry and our security infrastructure”
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Economy & jobs

  • Led the bipartisan House Pro-Trade Caucus as its founder.In office

    Trade and Economy — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “as Chairman and founder of the bi-partisan House Pro-Trade Caucus”
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  • Secured USDA funds against cattle fever ticks and drought.In office

    Agriculture — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “secure funding to fight cattle fever ticks, to combat the citrus greening disease, and secure drought relief”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports investment in all domestic energy, including oil and renewables.In office

    Energy and Environment — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “Congress must continue making investments in all forms of domestic energy production, including oil, natural gas, wind, solar and other alternative energy fuels.”
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Health & human services

  • Co-authored the Texas CHIP children's health insurance pilot.In office

    Health Care — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “Congressman Cuellar was the coauthor of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) pilot program in Texas”
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Government & transparency

  • Authored measures to cut federal bureaucratic redundancy.In office

    Appropriations — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “authoring and passing measures in Congress reforming federal agency procedures and eliminating bureaucratic redundancy.”
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  • Supports upgrading the GI Bill and veterans' health funding.In office

    Supporting Veterans — Congressman Henry Cuellar

    Government record · Office of Rep. Henry Cuellar · cuellar.house.gov

    “He has worked to upgrade the GI Bill, increase funding for veteran health services”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Henry Cuellar on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.

All sources (27)

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