Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Henry Cuellar?
Henry Cuellar’s campaign for Texas’s 28th Congressional District has reported raising $3,043,039 through October 14, 2026. That includes $1,603,510 (53%) in itemized individual contributions, $68,957 (2.3%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $927,661 from PACs, party and other committees and $16,500 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Henry R. Cuellar.
At a glance
Total raised$3,043,039January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $1,603,510 | 53% |
| PACs and other committees | $921,900 | 30% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $68,957 | 2.3% |
| The candidate’s own money | $16,500 | 0.5% |
| Party committees | $5,761 | 0.2% |
| Other receipts | $426,411 | 14% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualDavid L. Earl$10,000 · 0.7% of $1,520,386
- Top committeeJEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUND$52,684 · 15% of $357,292
- Top employerStarr-Camargo Bridge Company$17,500 · 1.2% of $1,517,664
- Top occupationRetired$258,866 · 17% of $1,517,664
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$90,550 · 10% of $904,740
- Top stateTexas$749,362 · 49% of $1,520,386
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Cuellar’s campaign is David L. Earl, who gave $10,000 across 5 contributions. Anita Bekenstein gave $7,000.
Cuellar’s top individual contributors
- David L. Earl$10K5 contributions
- Anita Bekenstein$7,0002 contributions
- Josh Bekenstein$7,0002 contributions
- Arturo T. Benavides, Jr.$7,0002 contributions
- Leslie Benavides$7,0002 contributions
- Allen Blue$7,0002 contributions
- Llayron L. Clarkson, Jr.$7,0002 contributions
- John Dawson$7,0002 contributions
- Amy G. Fowler$7,0002 contributions
- Martha Gabbert$7,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $357,292 in itemized contributions. The largest is JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUND, at $52,684 across 4 contributions. FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUND follows with $24,217. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Cuellar’s top committee contributors
- JEFFRIES BATTLEGROUND PROTECTION FUND$52.7K4 contributions
- FRONTLINE PROTECTION FUND$24.2K2 contributions
- CLARK FRONTLINE VICTORY FUND$16.7K2 contributions
- BLUE DOG VICTORY FUND$13.1K2 contributions
- DEM SUMMER 26$5,5002 contributions
- AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0002 contributions
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION PAC$5,0001 contribution
- BUILD PAC OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$5,0001 contribution
- DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC PAC; AKA DFA-PAC$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is Starr-Camargo Bridge Company: contributors who work there gave $17,500 across 7 contributions. Earl & Associates PC is next at $12,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $527,403 (35% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Cuellar’s top employers
- Not Reported$320.6K356 contributions
- Self-employed$206.8K170 contributions
- Starr-Camargo Bridge Company$17.5K7 contributions
- Earl & Associates PC$12K5 contributions
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP$8,8006 contributions
- Veterans Guardian VA Claim Consulting$8,0003 contributions
- A.N.B. CATTLE CO., LTD.$7,0002 contributions
- anduril industries$7,0002 contributions
- Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation$7,0002 contributions
- CLARKSON AEROSPACE CORPORATION$7,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $147,990 across 131 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $119,311. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $313,566 (21% of itemized individual dollars).
Cuellar’s top occupations
- Retired$258.9K322 contributions
- Attorney$148K131 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$119.3K83 contributions
- Owner$113.7K92 contributions
- Real Estate$99.3K153 contributions
- Consultant$93.3K90 contributions
- President$61.3K50 contributions
- Homemaker$54.7K27 contributions
- Vice President$52.9K41 contributions
- Manager$50.7K29 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $90,550 (6.0% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $81,700. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $527,403 (35% of itemized individual dollars).
Cuellar’s top industries
- Not Reported$320.6K356 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$206.8K170 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$90.6K47 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$81.7K52 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$48.3K20 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$30.3K35 contributions
- Technology & Communications$25.5K11 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$23K10 contributions
- Retail, Food & Consumer Goods$22.8K12 contributions
- Education & Academia$15.4K7 contributions
Top states
Texas contributors gave the most, $749,362 (49% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Cuellar is running in; 51% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Cuellar’s top states
- Texas$749.4K755 contributions
- California$225.9K148 contributions
- New York$97.6K56 contributions
- Florida$61.9K51 contributions
- District of Columbia$59.2K74 contributions
- Virginia$55.5K59 contributions
- Massachusetts$38.1K39 contributions
- Maryland$37K32 contributions
- Oregon$14.4K9 contributions
- Illinois$13.2K28 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Henry Cuellar. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (TEXANS FOR HENRY CUELLAR CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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