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Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

District: 28th District, South central -- Laredo; part of McAllen
Residence: Laredo
Born: September 19, 1955; Laredo, Texas
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Imelda Cuellar; two children
Education: Laredo Community College, A.A. 1976 (political science); Georgetown U., B.S.F.S. 1978; U. of Texas, J.D. 1981; Laredo State U., M.B.A. 1982 (international trade); U. of Texas, Ph.D. 1998 (government)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Texas House, 1987-2001; Texas secretary of state, 2001; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 2002; U.S. House, 2005-present
Elected: Elected: 2004 (4th term)
Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology & Foreign Agriculture); Homeland Security (Border & Maritime Security - Ranking Member)

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State Information: 28th District, South central -- Laredo; part of McAllen

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Henry Cuellar (D)	62,773	56.3%
		Bryan Underwood (R)	46,740	42%
		Stephen Kaat (LIBERT)	1,889	1.7%
2008	general	Henry Cuellar (D)	123,494	68.7%
		Jim Fish (R)	52,524	29.2%
		Ross Leone (LIBERT)	3,722	2.1%
2006	general	Henry Cuellar (D)	52,574	67.6%
		Frank Enriquez (D)	15,798	20.3%
		Ron Avery (C)	9,383	12.1%
2004	general	Henry Cuellar (D)	106,323	59%
		James Hopson (R)	69,538	38.6%
		Ken Ashby (LIBERT)	4,305	2.4%
2002	general	Ciro Rodriguez (D)	71,393	71.1%
		Gabriel Perales (R)	26,973	26.9%
		William Stallknecht (LIBERT)	2,054	2%