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US HOUSE: Embattled Cuellar wins reelection; Roy, Gonzales, Casar win handily

Henry Cuellar, a 10-term congressman, won a close race six months after being indicted on federal bribery charges.

SAN ANTONIO — Election Day has arrived, and while the most notable race is at the top of the ballot between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris for the Oval Office, there is plenty at stake for Texans down the ballot as well when it comes to the state's congressional delegation. 

That includes four races for seats in the U.S. House, headlined by Democrat Henry Cuellar's successful reelection campaign. He's expected to defeat Republican challenger Jay Furman by less than five points—amounting to his narrowest House victory ever. 

The victory comes six months after Cuellar was indicted on federal bribery charges. He's expected to go on trial in the spring. 

U.S. House, District 28

Cuellar and his wife were charged with accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from two foreign entities.

Cuellar, who is from Laredo, has held the seat since 2005. An attorney and former state legislator, he ran unopposed in the March primary election. 

But the months since then have brought controversy for the 10-term congressman. Cuellar has since been indicted for charges of bribery, money laundering and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. He and his wife were charged with 14 criminal counts in May, and his trial was delayed until after the election.

Furman was in the U.S. Navy for 28 years, including 10 years as a naval aviator. According to his website, he was “shocked by our fake borders, lost freedoms, and sky-rocketing prices... bad policies causing problems that are clear and present dangers to South Texan’s safety, freedom, and survival." 

Furman defeated Lazaro Garza Jr. in the Republican primary runoff election in May, garnering about 65% of the vote.

Congressional District 28 covers the southeast section of Bexar County, including south San Antonio and parts of east San Antonio. It also the western portion of Guadalupe County, including Schertz, Cibolo and Universal City, and parts of Atascosa County (Pleasanton) and McMullen County (Tilden).

According to the Our Campaign website, a Democrat has represented CD-28 since it was created after the 1990 census. Nearly 780,000 Texans call it home. 

U.S. House, District 21

With 94% of precincts reporting, Roy leads by about 25 points and is set to continued representing District 21 in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Roy has been the representative since 2019, having previously served as the chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz and a senior advisor to former Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

CD-21 covers an area north of San Antonio, including Alamo Heights and Castle Hills. It also covers Boerne, Fredericksburg, Bandera, Medina, Kerrville and a part of New Braunfels. More than 800,000 Texans call the district home. 

U.S. House, District 23

Republican incumbent Tony Gonzales is projected to defeat Democrat Santos Limon and continue representing District 23 in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

"Now more than ever, we need results, not rhetoric, to carry us forward," Gonzales said in a statement. "I look forward to returning to Washington and getting that work done for the 23rd District of Texas."

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Gonzales, a San Antonian, has been the representative since 2021 and will now prepare for his third term. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years and worked as a cryptologist during his time. He has a master’s degree in international relations and conflict resolution from American Public University.

Gonzales narrowly defeated Brandon Herrera during the Republican primary election in May, finishing with 50.6% of the vote while Herrera had 49.4%.

CD-23 covers a portion of west San Antonio. It also covers Helotes, Somerset, Castroville and Kelly Field. The majority of this district is comprised of West Texas towns such as Pecos and Fort Stockton. About 778,000 Texans live in the district. 

U.S. House, District 35

Democratic incumbent Greg Casar is projected to defeat Republican Steven Wright, securing a third term in House District 35. 

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Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, speaks during a news conference with members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on May 24, 2023, in Washington.

Casar has been the representative since 2023. He has experience working as the policy director of the Workers Defense Project as well as a member of many Austin based committees such as the chair of the Austin City Council’s Planning and Neighborhoods Committee. He ran unopposed in the primary election.

District 35 covers north, south and west San Antonio. It also covers a portion of the east side, and stretches to Comal and Hays counties. The district includes more than 802,000 residents. 

Visit kens5.com/elections for complete election results.

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