Overview

• Henry Cuellar and his wife were indicted on 14 charges each, including accepting $600,000 in bribes.
• The NRCC has added Cuellar's seat to its list of 40 target districts for the 2024 election cycle.
• Republican candidate Jay Furman will challenge Cuellar, with the race rated as 'Lean Democrat.'
• Cuellar denies the charges and remains confident in his re-election bid, citing strong constituent support.
• The House Ethics Committee and the Justice Department are conducting separate investigations into Cuellar.