He was indicted in 2024, accused with his wife of taking roughly $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan's government and a Mexico City bank — then President Trump pardoned them both in December 2025, before the case went to trial.
Henry Cuellar has represented the Laredo-based 28th District since 2005 and is the only sitting Democrat in the U.S. House who opposes abortion rights. He and his wife were indicted in 2024 on bribery and money-laundering charges tied to foreign payments; he has pleaded not guilty and is running for re-election while the case proceeds.
Cuellar’s take on Texas values
Cuellar voted for the Affordable Care Act and says he has worked to expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage for his district. [cuellar.house.gov]