Texas’s 28th Congressional District is represented by Henry Cuellar (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Texas’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. Each congressional district represents roughly 760,000 people based on the 2020 Census, and district boundaries were most recently redrawn during the redistricting cycle following that census.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
774,349
Median Household Income
$64,381
Partisan Lean
R+7
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Henry Cuellar and Texas's 28th Congressional District
Henry Cuellar, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Texas's 28th Congressional District and has held the seat since January 4, 2005. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Appropriations.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-1640. Official site: cuellar.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 4, 2005
Henry Cuellar currently represents Texas’s 28th Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
The Federal Election Commission has 4 candidate filings on record for the 2026 race in this district as of September 16, 2026. A filing stays on record after a candidate withdraws or loses a primary, so some names below will not be on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
- Henry R. Cuellar (Democratic, incumbent)
- Juan Esparza (Republican)
- Tano Tijerina (Republican)
- Ricardo Villarreal (Democratic)
Source: Federal Election Commission filings, refreshed automatically. The FEC lists everyone who has filed to run; it does not show who won a primary. Voters can confirm registration and polling places through their state's secretary of state website.
On the ballot Tuesday, November 3, 2026
This seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. All 435 seats in the U.S. House are, because House terms run 2 years. The winner takes office on January 3, 2027.
Henry Cuellar holds the seat now and appears in the Federal Election Commission list above, so the incumbent has filed to run again.
Polling places in Texas are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Texas: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2308 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-1640
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 11 counties in Texas, including Starr, Webb, McMullen, Duval, and Atascosa, and others. Its largest cities are Laredo (about 255,000), Schertz (about 42,000), Cibolo (about 32,000), and Universal City (about 20,000).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Texas's 28th Congressional District?
Henry Cuellar (D) represents Texas's 28th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Henry Cuellar a member of?
Henry Cuellar is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Henry Cuellar?
You can reach Henry Cuellar by phone at 202-225-1640 or through their official website at https://cuellar.house.gov.
When does Henry Cuellar's current term end?
Henry Cuellar's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Texas's 28th Congressional District?
Texas's 28th Congressional District is located in the state of Texas and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Henry Cuellar represent?
Henry Cuellar has represented Texas's 28th Congressional District since January 4, 2005. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Henry Cuellar's district?
The boundary map for Texas's 28th Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Henry Cuellar on?
Henry Cuellar sits on House Committee on Appropriations. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Henry Cuellar still in Congress?
This site shows Henry Cuellar holding Texas's 28th Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
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ZIP Codes in Texas's 28th Congressional District
This congressional district contains 88 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
49 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Texas district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 78005 (also in the 23rd), 78008 (also in the 15th), 78019 (also in the 23rd), 78021 (also in the 23rd), 78022 (also in the 15th), 78052 (also in the 23rd), 78064 (also in the 15th), 78069 (also in the 23rd).
- 78005
- 78007
- 78008
- 78011
- 78012
- 78019
- 78021
- 78022
- 78026
- 78040
View all 88 ZIP codes in this district
- 78005
- 78007
- 78008
- 78011
- 78012
- 78019
- 78021
- 78022
- 78026
- 78040
- 78041
- 78043
- 78044
- 78045
- 78046
- 78050
- 78052
- 78062
- 78064
- 78065
- 78067
- 78069
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- 78073
- 78075
- 78076
- 78101
- 78108
- 78109
- 78112
- 78113
- 78114
- 78118
- 78121
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- 78124
- 78130
- 78132
- 78148
- 78150
- 78152
- 78154
- 78155
- 78202
- 78203
- 78204
- 78205
- 78207
- 78210
- 78212
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- 78219
- 78220
- 78221
- 78222
- 78223
- 78233
- 78235
- 78239
- 78244
- 78263
- 78264
- 78332
- 78341
- 78344
- 78349
- 78357
- 78360
- 78361
- 78369
- 78371
- 78372
- 78376
- 78384
- 78536
- 78545
- 78547
- 78548
- 78563
- 78564
- 78582
- 78584
- 78585
- 78588
- 78591
- 78595
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: John Cornyn (R), Ted Cruz (R)
Last updated September 3, 2026.
Data last checked September 7, 2026.
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