Brief Biography

The Wall Street Journal calls him “a pro-growth Member [of Congress] in the John F. Kennedy mold.”   The Dallas Morning News says he’s “one of the seven best Texas legislators.”  The San Antonio Express-News says, “Cuellar has worked hard and demonstrated an independent nonpartisan mind-set,” and also notes that “Cuellar’s willingness to place his district ahead of his political party is refreshing.”

Born as one of eight children to hard working migrant farm workers in Laredo, Texas, Congressman Henry Cuellar has dedicated his life and career to two decades of public service. Elected to Congress in 2005, Congressman Cuellar is now serving his third term in Congress after serving 15 years as a Texas State Representative and Texas Secretary of State.  With five advanced degrees including a master’s degree in International Trade, a degree of Law from Texas A&M University and a PhD. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin, he is also the most degreed member of Congress.