2026 election · U.S. House
2026 Texas House race — Henry Cuellar's seat
Incumbent: Henry Cuellar (Democrat) — see their approval score, record, and voting history on their page.
Declared candidates
Source: FEC candidate filingsStated positions (5) ▾
- Border Security: Voted against a 2006 bill to build a physical fence along the U.S.-Mexico border while still supporting broader border security measures. [1]
- Health Care and Social Security: Prioritizes lowering health care costs, expanding access to affordable health care, and protecting Social Security and Medicare benefits. [1]
- Immigration Enforcement: Supports border security but calls for immigration enforcement (ICE) to focus on criminals rather than ordinary workers, citing labor shortages and economic disruption in South Texas. [1][2]
- Military Authorization/Iran Conflict: Calls for greater congressional oversight of military action against Iran, supports shortening the window for Congress to weigh in on military engagements, and opposes approving large funding requests without more details. [1]
- Trade and Tariffs: Expresses concern that tariffs have raised consumer prices and advocates for stability and certainty in USMCA trade relations with Mexico and Canada. [1]
Public polling
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