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Who Really Represents Texas?
Meet Your Member: Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) |
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 Source: Congressional Pictorial Directory, 109th Congress. |
CUELLAR, Henry, a Representative from Texas; born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex., September 19, 1955; A.A., Laredo Community College, Laredo, Tex., 1976; B.S., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1978; J.D., University of Texas, 1981; MA., Texas A&M University, Laredo, Tex., 1982; PhD., University of Texas, Austin, Tex., 1998; lawyer, private practice; member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1987-2001; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States of Representatives in 2002; Texas secretary of state, 2001; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth Congress (January 3, 2005-present). Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 2006. |
| Summary data about Rep. Henry Cuellar | |
| District | 28 |
| Party | D |
| Term | 1st |
| Next Election | 2006 |
| % of Vote Received in Last General Election* | 59.01 % |
| Special Interest Money Ranking | 303 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Ranking | 385 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Ranking | 211 out of 433 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Ranking | 213 out of 433 |
| Contributions from PACs Ranking | 280 out of 433 |
| Total Contributions from Lobbyists, 2000-2005 | $ 4,000 |
| Contributions from Lobbyists Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 4,440 |
| Total Contributions from Out-of-State 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 141,353 |
| % of Contributions from Out-of-State†† | 11.10 % |
| Contributions from Out-of-State Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 69,835 |
| Contributions from Small Donors | $ 752,904 |
| Contributions from Small Donors Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 336,612 |
| % of Contributions from Small Donors | 37.10 % |
| Contributions from PACs, 2000 Cycle to Present | $ 602,132 |
| % of Total Contributions from PACs | 17.70 % |
| Contributions from Business PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 253,473 |
| Contributions from Labor PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 18,255 |
| Contributions from PACs Per Cycle (adjusted)‡ | $ 287,645 |