Indicted Democrat Henry Cuellar defeats GOP Navy veteran in Texas border district

Published November 6, 2024 2:01am ET



Indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) has won an 11th term as congressman for a border district in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, defeating his Republican challenger, Navy veteran Jay Furman.

The embattled 10-term lawmaker managed to fight off a GOP candidate to continue representing the South Texas region but could face greater challenges as his federal trial begins in March 2025.

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