| − | '''Enrique Roberto Cuellar''' (born September 19, 1955), known as '''Henry Cuellar''' (pron. KWAY AR), is the [[Democratic party|Democrat]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 28th congressional district, which reaches from part of [[San Antonio]] as far south as Starr County. A cultural [[conservative]] on some issues, Cuellar has described himself as being:<ref>Soellner, Mica (August 13, 2021). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/13/henry-cuellar-blue-dog-democrat-doesnt-cave-libera/ ‘I vote my district’: Blue Dog Democrat Henry Cuellar doesn’t cave to liberal pressure]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved September 26, 2021.</ref> Popular in his district for many years, Cuellar is known as the "King of [[Laredo]]" for his public role in his hometown. However, he faces opposition in both party primaries in 2022. | + | '''Enrique Roberto Cuellar''' (born September 19, 1955), known as '''Henry Cuellar''' (pron. KWAY AR), is the [[Democratic party|Democrat]] [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 28th congressional district, which reaches from part of [[San Antonio]] as far south as Starr County. A cultural [[conservative]] on some issues, Cuellar has described himself as being:<ref>Soellner, Mica (August 13, 2021). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/13/henry-cuellar-blue-dog-democrat-doesnt-cave-libera/ ‘I vote my district’: Blue Dog Democrat Henry Cuellar doesn’t cave to liberal pressure]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved September 26, 2021.</ref> |
| | {{cquote|...centrist, basically, I vote my district. }} | | {{cquote|...centrist, basically, I vote my district. }} |
| − | Cuellar voted for both [[impeachment]]s of former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Democrat spending bills. | + | Popular in his district for many years, Cuellar is known as the "King of [[Laredo]]" for his public role in his hometown. However, he faces opposition in both party primaries in 2022. Cuellar voted for both [[impeachment]]s of former [[U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] in 2020 and 2021 as well as the Democrat spending bills. |