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Mayra Flores Announces Campaign to Challenge Indicted Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas' 28th District

Flores, the first Mexico-born member of Congress, seeks a political comeback as Cuellar faces federal corruption charges and a competitive 2026 race.

FILE - Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, speaks during a hearing of the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
FILE - Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Texas, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Aug. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Former Texas Rep. Mayra Flores, here outside the Capitol in 2022, is making another run for Congress. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
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Overview

  • Mayra Flores, a Republican and former congresswoman, has officially launched her campaign to run in Texas' 28th Congressional District for the 2026 elections.
  • Incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, is under federal indictment for bribery and money laundering, with his trial scheduled for September 2025.
  • Flores previously served in Congress after a 2022 special election win but lost re-election bids in 2022 and 2024 in a different district.
  • The 28th District, which spans from Laredo to San Antonio, is a competitive seat that Republicans have identified as a key target for the 2026 midterms.
  • Flores plans to focus her campaign on border security, economic growth, and agricultural policies, leveraging her personal ties to the district.