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Henry Cuellar

Henry Cuellar

U.S. Representative, Texas 28th District

DemocratFederalTexas · 28

Henry Cuellar serves as U.S. Representative, Texas 28th District (Texas).

9.25/ 10.00
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2 verified records
0 unresolved matters
Last reviewed: Sep 3, 2026

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Category Breakdown

9.25
Total / 10.00
Truthfulness2.00 / 2.00
Legal Conduct2.25 / 3.00
−0.75 deducted
Ethics2.00 / 2.00
Financial Integrity1.50 / 1.50
Public Accountability1.50 / 1.50

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Scores reflect verified evidence only. Allegations and investigations do not equal guilt. Indictment and charge deductions are provisional and restored on acquittal, dismissal, or overturn. Every deduction is clickable and sourced.

IndictmentCriminal CaseSerious
-0.75 pts

Indicted with his wife on federal bribery and foreign-agent charges (May 2024); pardoned by President Trump in December 2025 before trial

A federal indictment unsealed in the Southern District of Texas charged Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda with 14 counts including bribery, money laundering, and acting as an agent of a foreign government (Azerbaijan) and a Mexican bank, alleging roughly $600,000 in bribes. In August 2025 a judge appeared ready to dismiss 2 of the 14 charges and the trial was delayed. On December 3, 2025, President Trump pardoned Cuellar while his trial was still pending, ending the prosecution.

Verified Facts: (1) The indictment was unsealed in May 2024 charging Cuellar and his wife with bribery, money-laundering, and foreign-agent counts (DOJ). (2) In August 2025 a federal judge appeared ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges and the trial was delayed (Texas Tribune). (3) On December 3, 2025 President Trump pardoned Cuellar while the trial was pending (New York Times).
Disputed Facts: Cuellar denied wrongdoing; no charge was ever proven at trial.
Official Response: "Cuellar maintained his innocence, saying the charges were politically motivated and that the DOJ's own experts determined he acted properly."
Sources (3)
T2Texas Tribune (Aug 14, 2025) — 'Federal judge appears ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges in Henry Cuellar's bribery case'; trial delayed
T2New York Times (Dec 3, 2025) — 'Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar, Texas Lawmaker Awaiting Bribery Trial'
T1U.S. Department of Justice press release — 'U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar and His Wife Charged with Bribery and Acting as a Foreign Agent' (May 2024)

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Event: May 3, 2024· Published: Sep 3, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Editorial Team· Sep 3, 2026
IndictmentCriminal CaseSerious
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Indicted with his wife on federal bribery charges over ~$600,000 from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank; pardoned before trial

A federal grand jury in Houston indicted Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda in May 2024, alleging they accepted approximately $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan's state-owned oil company and a Mexican bank in exchange for official acts, laundered through sham consulting contracts. The Justice Department moved ahead with the case in July 2025. Cuellar denied wrongdoing, no trial or conviction occurred, and the case ended when the President pardoned him. Under the platform's methodology, no deduction applies to dismissed cases.

Verified Facts: Federal bribery indictment (May 2024) alleging ~$600K from Azerbaijan's state oil company and a Mexican bank; case ended via presidential pardon without trial or conviction.
Official Response: "Denies wrongdoing; said the consulting work was legitimate."
Sources (3)
T2The New York Times
T2BBC News
T1U.S. DOJ (press release)

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Event: May 3, 2024· Published: Sep 2, 2026
Published· Reviewed by Editorial Team· Sep 2, 2026
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