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Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

Full Name: Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 42 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 2, 2001 76th (3)   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 42 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 43 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 43 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 43 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Laredo / Webb   Webb

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Richard Raymond, in special election 1/20/2001, sworn 1/24/2001 [House Journal, p. 152], succeeded Henry Cuellar, resigned and appointed Secretary of State 1/2/2001. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 2000 General Election 11/7/2000, State Representative District 42 - Henry Cuellar was elected to 77th House but not sworn in. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3) Secretary of State appointment letter, 1/2/2001. Governor Rick Perry.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
76th (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
75th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
74th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
73rd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
72nd  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
71st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Legislatures:
70th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Laredo / Webb
Counties in district:
Webb

Terms of service notes


(1) Richard Raymond, in special election 1/20/2001, sworn 1/24/2001 [House Journal, p. 152], succeeded Henry Cuellar, resigned and appointed Secretary of State 1/2/2001. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 2000 General Election 11/7/2000, State Representative District 42 - Henry Cuellar was elected to 77th House but not sworn in. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3) Secretary of State appointment letter, 1/2/2001. Governor Rick Perry.

Biographical Information

  • Cuellar's dissertation, A comparative analysis of legislative budget oversight: performance-based budgeting in the American states, 1998, available at Perry Castenda Library, The University of Texas at Austin.

Committee Information

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