Former member of Congress · last served 105th Congress

Frank Tejeda

DEMOCRAT U.S. Representative · TexasHouse 1993–1999 (TX-28)

Frank Tejeda was a Democratic U.S. representative from Texas, first elected to Congress in 1993, who sponsored 1 bill that became law (103rd–105th Congress).

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9Bills & resolutions sponsored103rd–105th Congress (excludes amendments)

1Passed a chamberof 9 bills & resolutions sponsored

1Became law0 substantive + 1 ceremonial · 103rd–105th Congress

—Broke with partyNo roll calls in PORKER’s records (they start in 2011)

—Missed votesNo roll calls in PORKER’s records (they start in 2011)

—Pork: own shareFY2024 earmarks: not in office

How we count: “Broke with party” is a yes/no roll call where the member voted against most of their own party on that vote (party as recorded; even splits not counted). “Pork: own share” splits each earmark shared by several members evenly among them.

Recent votes

No recorded roll-call votes in PORKER’s records. Roll-call records start in 2011.

5 most recent bills

H.R. 2700 To designate the United States Post Office building located at 7980 FM 327, Elmendorf, Texas, as the "Amos F. Longoria Post Office Building".
Oct 9, 1996 · Became Public Law No: 104-255.
H.R. 2852 To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal certain limitations on the operation of Department of Defense depots.
Jul 5, 1996 · Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
H.R. 2868 To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent alternative teacher certification programs.
Jun 19, 1996 · See H.R.3674.
H.R. 595 To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey certain excess real property located at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Feb 10, 1996 · For Further Action See S.1124.
H.J.Res. 102 Disapproving the recommendations of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Sep 8, 1995 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Elections Rep. Tejeda has won

Rep. Tejeda has won 3 U.S. House elections (1992–1996). Of the contested races, margins ran from 43.3 to 74.2 points.

Democratic winRepublican winseat changed partyunopposed

Elections won3 in the data (1976–2024); losses are not listed

Closest win: 43.3 points1994, TX-28

Won an open seat or took one from the other party1 of 3 elections (open seat or changed party)

Seat history, Texas’s 28th districtWinners, most recent three: Frank Tejeda (D) 1992–1996 → Ciro Rodriguez (D) 1998–2002 → Henry Cuellar (D) 2004–2024. Elections shown, not terms; special elections not included.

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Source: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House V15 / U.S. Senate V8 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-18; winners matched to member records by seat and term. Results run through the 2024 elections; nothing from 2026 is shown until it is certified. A margin is a fact about one election, never a score of how well a member represents anyone, and PORKER does not rank members by it.

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Data as of Oct 26, 2026 · Sources: Congress.gov, Senate.gov, House Clerk, Appropriations Committee earmark tables. PORKER is non-partisan.