Many unknown democrats shocked the nation during the 2018 general election by taking over congressional seats held for decades by incumbents.

The organization behind many of the victories for those fresh-faced Democrats is taking aim at a figure well-known to Laredoans.

Congressman Henry Cuellar was sworn in for his 8th term in Washington on January 3rd, and one progressive group is already focusing on how to replace him come 2020.

Justice Democrats, a political action committee who supported candidates like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib, say that the ideals of Congressman Cuellar do not align with the democratic party, and they want to find someone else who will.

The organization says the congressman's "A" rating from the NRA, his voting record with President Trump, his stance on abortions, and his support for the oil and gas industry make him their top target in the next election.

While the Justice Democrats wants their ideal candidate to fall in line with their far left progressive ideals, Cuellar has stayed just left of center.

Colin Strother a campaign spokesperson for Congressman Cuellar says they very closely track the values and the priorities of the district, and we're comfortable with letting the voters of the district make their decision.

Alexandra Rojas Executive Director of Justice Democrats says they aim to elect progressive Democrats in Congress that are actually going to legislate solutions as big as the problems the country faces.

With each congressional term lasting only two years Congressman Cuellar, as well as any of his challengers, will be hitting the campaign trail in about 7 months from now to try and come out on top in 2020.