Cuellar Ranked One of the Most Centrist Members of Congress

Press Release

The National Journal's 2010 congressional vote ratings place Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) one of the most centrist Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Cuellar is the 26th most conservative Democrat in the 112th Congress and the 2nd most conservative Texas Democrat.

Reporters and editors from the non-partisan magazine based ratings on key votes relating to economic, social, or foreign policy issues, gauging their votes from conservative to progressive.

Of the 93 decisive votes scored for this report, Congressman Cuellar received a composite progressive score of 57.2, placing him in the 189th spot among 435 House Members. Cuellar stands in the 239th spot for his composite conservative score of 42.8.

Cuellar's scores on economic, social and foreign policy indicate an almost even balance and a strong independent voice. Cuellar was more conservative than 44% of his colleagues in both parties on key economic votes; more conservative than 39% of his colleagues on key social issues votes; and more conservative than 45% of his colleagues on key foreign policy votes.

"I work hard to be an independent voice for the taxpayers I represent," said Congressman Cuellar. "No one party is always right or always wrong. By working together and getting behind good ideas, we can meet the economic challenges and get our budget under control."

"The 28th District is very diverse, but we all share the same values of border security, fiscal discipline and job creation," Cuellar continued. "In the coming months, I look forward to continue to fight for the interests of the taxpayers in the district, keep the economy moving forward and finding common sense solutions to the big problems facing our country."

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