Texas' 28th Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics

This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.

Current district lines U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line ↗

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Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

Democrat

Representative since Jan 4, 2005

Raised $2,231,952 · Cash on hand $1,129,604 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jun 30, 2026

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How Henry Cuellar voted

DateMeasurePositionChamber result
9/16/26
House
Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Ratepayer Protection Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed
9/16/26
House
PROOF Act
On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Passed

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2026 elections

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

In 2026 this area votes in: TX-28, TX-35

Past results

2022 general election

CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Henry CuellarWinnerD93,80356.65%
Cassy GarciaR71,77843.35%

FEC ↗

2020 general election

Held under different district lines
CandidatePartyVotesPercent
Henry CuellarWinnerD137,49458.30%
Sandra WhittenR91,92538.98%
Bekah CongdonLIB6,4252.72%

FEC ↗

Demographics

MeasureThis districtTexasUnited States
Population825,11631,290,831340,110,990
Median age (years)33.335.939.2
Median household income$64,511$79,721$81,604
Below poverty level18.9%13.4%12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)21.7%35.2%36.8%
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)74.7%40.3%20.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White alone16.7%37.8%56.3%
Black or African American alone5.1%12.0%11.7%
Asian alone1.1%6.0%6.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races2.5%4.0%5.8%
Foreign-born16.9%18.4%14.8%
Veterans (civilian adults 18+)7.0%6.0%5.9%

Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗