Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 28
Office Seeking: U.S. House
District Seeking: 28
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic
Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Imelda
2 Children: Christina Alexandra, Catherine Ann.
Birth Date: 09/19/1955
Birthplace: Laredo, TX
Home City: Laredo, TX
Religion: Catholic
Education:
PhD, Government, University of Texas, Austin, 1998
MBA, International Trade, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1982
JD, University of Texas, Austin, 1981
BS, Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1978
AA, Political Science, Laredo Community College, 1976.
Professional Experience:
Licensed United States Customs Broker, 1983-present
Attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981-present
Adjunct Professor, International Commercial Law, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical International University, 1984-1986
Instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, 1982-1986
Arbitrator/Mediator
Businessman.
Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Texas, District 23, 2002
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1987-2001
Secretary of State, State of Texas, 2001
Texas Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 1992
Sustaining Member, Texas Democratic Party, 1984.
Organizations:
Board of Advisors, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law and Policy, University of Texas Law School, 2002
Texas Lyceum, 1997
Member, College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994
Member, International Trade Association, Laredo State University, 1988
Legal Advisor, American GI, Local Chapter, 1986-1987
Advisory Board Member, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1984
President, Laredo Young Lawyers Association, 1983-1984
President, Board of Directors, Laredo Legal Aid Society, Incorporated, 1982-1984
Board of Directors, Kiwanis Club of Laredo, 1982-1983
Co-Founder/President, Laredo Volunteer Lawyers Program, Incorporated, 1982-1983
Co-Founder/Treasurer, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1982-1983
Board of Directors, United Way, 1982-1983
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Inter-American Bar Association
President, Board of Directors, International Good Neighbor Council
Member, Texas State Bar Association
Member, Webb County/Laredo Bar Association.
Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Homeland Security, Member
Oversight and Government Reform, Member
Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, Member
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Member
Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response, Chair
Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Member
Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture, Member
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Contact Information
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://cuellar.house.gov/Conta ...
Washington, D.C. Website:
http://cuellar.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Address
336 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-1640
Fax: 202-225-1641
District Address
602 East Calton Road, Suite 2
Laredo, TX 78041
Phone: 956-725-0639
Fax: 956-725-2647
District Address
100 South Austin Street, Suite 1
Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: 830-401-0457
Fax: 830-379-0984
District Address
320 North Main Street, Suite 221
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-631-4826
Fax: 956-631-4251
District Address
100 North F.M. 3167
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-487-5603
Fax: 956-488-0952
District Address
615 East Houston Street, Suite 451
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone: 210-271-2851
Fax: 210-277-6671
Key Staff AddressYolanda Urrabazo Press Secretary 336 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4328 Phone: 202-225-1640 Fax: 202-225-1641
Key Staff AddressNina Andrews Scheduler 336 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4328 Phone: 202-225-1640 Fax: 202-225-1641
Key Staff AddressTerry Stinson Chief of Staff 336 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4328 Phone: 202-225-1640 Fax: 202-225-1641
Campaign Address
Post Office Box 6147
Laredo, TX 78042
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