Who represents the Texas 28th congressional district?

Rep. Henry Cuellar (Democratic-TX) represents Texas’s 28th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Texas district 28 candidates 2026

Rep. Henry Cuellar (Democratic-TX) is the current representative for Texas’s 28th district. The district is leans Democratic (D+6).

Texas district 28 election results

Rep. Henry Cuellar won the 2024 general election with 52.79% of the vote. 237,298 total votes were cast. The full result was 52.79% Democratic, 47.21% Republican. The district is leans Democratic (D+6).

2026 MidtermsLean SeatD+6R shift +8$1.2M raised

Recent Votes

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Representative Henry Cuellar, Democratic from Texas

Representative · TX-28

Henry Cuellar

Q: Texas district 28 demographics

The Texas 28th congressional district is 75% Hispanic, 35.5% White, 4.6% Black, 1.1% Asian. The median age is 33.7. Median household income is $65,728. 17% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Texas's 28th congressional district

Representative Henry Cuellar represents Texas's 28th congressional district, serving 789,743 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $65,728 and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

789,743Population

↑ 25,621

$65,728Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,804

6.1%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.1%

15.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.5%

68.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,132Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $97

1.0%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

25.5 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Texas District 28 Demographics

Median Age 33.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 68.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 21.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 15.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $65,728 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Economic inequalityImmigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessFood security

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 33.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 16.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Hispanic residents are the largest group at 75%. Also significant: White (35.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 21.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 22% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $65,728, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 68.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,132. Median home value is $201,800.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 74.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 25.5 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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