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Henry Cuellar

Democrat U.S. House · District 28 Texas Incumbent
Primary  Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar is a Democratic incumbent for U.S. House, District 28 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN, is registered in LAREDO, TX, with ORTIZ, JERRI LYNN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.0M raised, $2.4M spent, and $657K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.7M from individuals and $928K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $301K in outstanding debts. 8 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$3.0M
Cash on hand$657K
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 28
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Henry Cuellar (incumbent) VIEWING
Democrat · $3.0M raised
TT
Tano Tijerina
Republican · $1.9M raised
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RV
Ricardo Villarreal
Democrat · $68K raised
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JE
Juan Esparza
Republican · $32K raised
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ED
Eileen Day
Republican
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MG
Marlon Gerardo Duran
GRE
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AV
Adriel Ventura Lopez
IND
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RT
Ryan Trevino
Democrat
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CA
Chaunce Andrew Vantine
Democrat
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Texas › Henry Cuellar
2026 candidate profile
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Henry Cuellar

Democrat · Incumbent
Running for: U.S. House, Texas 28th district
✓ Won 2026 primary
FEC pending
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Biography

Henry Cuellar is a Democratic incumbent for U.S. House, District 28 in Texas’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN, is registered in LAREDO, TX, with ORTIZ, JERRI LYNN listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $3.0M raised, $2.4M spent, and $657K in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $1.7M from individuals and $928K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $301K in outstanding debts. 8 opponents have also filed in the 2026 race.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

Congressional record

Henry Cuellar currently holds this seat.

Committee assignments
DefenseHomeland SecurityHouse Committee on AppropriationsMilitary Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies

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FEC filing

FEC IDH2TX23082
OfficeU.S. House, Texas 28th district
PartyDemocrat

Also running for this seat

8 other candidates have filed. Ordered by total raised, which is a filed figure and not a ranking.

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Texas District 28

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Primary: Mar 3, 2026 (7 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026

Other Candidates in This Race (8)

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Tano Tijerina
R$1.9M raised
RV
Ricardo Villarreal
D$68K raised
JE
Juan Esparza
R$32K raised
ED
Eileen Day
R
MG
Marlon Gerardo Duran
G
AV
Adriel Ventura Lopez
I
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