Well, look, let me put it this way. Back in 2005, when I was a freshman, I - I was the first Democrat to support CAFTA. My labor union folks made me their number-one target. They came after me, and I'm still here.

Cuellar consistently works with members on both sides of the aisle a rarity for House members. Tenure
Cuellar is a member of the New Democrat Coalition.

The district extends from the Rio Grande to the suburbs of San Antonio including Guadalupe County and nearby Wilson County. S Representative for Texas's 28th congressional district serving since 2005.