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SITTING SENATOR · TEXAS · REPUBLICANSITTING SENATOR · TEXAS · REP
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz has represented Texas in the U.S. Senate since 2013. Chair of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy.
Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008.
Cruz earned a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1995. Cruz worked as a policy adviser in the George W. Bush administration and as an associate deputy attorney general before serving as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Cruz entered the U.S. Senate in 2013.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Republican
- In Senate
- Since 2013
- Age
- 55
- Committees
- 4 · 3 chair
- Next election
- Nov 5, 2030
- SENATE SINCE
- 2013
- COMMITTEES
- 4
- AGE
- 55
Photo: GPO Pictorial Directory, 119th Congress / Public domain
TAP A TAB FOR RECORD, VOTES, BILLS & MORE
Ted Cruz at a glance
NET READER RATING
▲ 1 PT IN 30 DAYS+6
▲ 1,808 GOOD LOOK3,400 VOTES1,592 BAD LOOK ▼
COVERAGE MIX · 205 STORIES
Click a row to open that column below.SENTIMENT BY TOPIC
NETTed Cruz’s record in the 119th Congress
- Participation
- 95%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 98%
- Missed 47 of 915 roll calls this Congress.
- Party unity
- 100%
- ▎ REP MEDIAN 100%
- Level with the median Senate Republican.
- Bipartisan bills
- 36%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 43%
- Share of sponsored bills with at least one Democratic cosponsor.
- Bill success
- 24%
- ▎ SENATE MEDIAN 11%
- Out of committee or further: 31 of 129 sponsored bills.
BROKE WITH PARTY
JUN 18Cloture: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
MAR 1221st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
MAR 11Cloture: 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActNAY
SENATE · 119TH CONGRESSTed Cruz’s voting record
Bills sponsored by Ted Cruz in the 119th Congress
129Sponsored
31Out of cmte
15Passed Senate
3Became law
SPONSORED · 119TH CONGRESS
Sponsored129
Out of committee31
Passed Senate15
Became law3
| BILL | TITLE · POLICY AREA | STAGE | COSPON. |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. 759 | Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Became law | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 32 | LACALAW | Became law | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 146 | TAKE IT DOWN ActSCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNICATIONS | Became law | 21 COSPON. |
| S. 283 | Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement ActPUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES | Passed both | 4 COSPON. |
| S. 3798 | Safe Access to Cash Act of 2026CRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT | Passed Senate | 2 COSPON. |
| S. 4668 | Protect College Sports Act of 2026SPORTS AND RECREATION | Passed Senate | 9 COSPON. |
| S. 4009 | Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection ActINTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | Passed Senate | 11 COSPON. |
| S. 3966 | TREY'S LawLAW | Passed Senate | 20 COSPON. |
| S. 2975 | PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Passed Senate | 3 COSPON. |
| S. 2503 | ROTOR ActTRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS | Failed | 21 COSPON. |
| S. 1510 | Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Reauthorization ActCIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, MINORITY ISSUES | Passed Senate | 1 COSPON. |
| S. 129 | No Tax on Tips ActTAXATION | Passed Senate | 8 COSPON. |
Plus 279 bills cosponsored this Congress.
Ted Cruz’s committee assignments
SUBCOMMITTEESAviation, Space, and Innovation (Ex officio)Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (Ex officio)Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (Ex officio)Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (Ex officio)Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (Ex officio)Telecommunications and Media (Ex officio)
Foreign Relations
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESAfrica and Global Health Policy (Chair)Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismWestern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Judiciary
CHAIR · SUBCMTESUBCOMMITTEESFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights (Chair)Border Security and ImmigrationCrime and CounterterrorismConstitution
Ted Cruz’s career and background
PUBLIC SERVICE · 2003 – PRESENT
OFFICE
Solicitor General of Texas 2003–08U.S. Senate · Texas 2013–
LEADERSHIPChair, Commerce, Science, and Transportation 2025–
- 2025 – NOWChair, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- 2013 – NOWU.S. Senate · Texas
- 2003 – 08Solicitor General of Texas
- BORN
- December 22, 1970 · Foothills Medical Centre, Canada
- OCCUPATION
- Lawyer
- EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1992 · Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, 1995
2030 election: Texas Senate
NEXT ELECTION · CLASS I SEAT
1,491DAYS
Tuesday, November 5, 2030
LAST R+8.5
LAST RESULT · NOV 2024 GENERAL
R+8.5Ted CruzREP53.1%
Colin Z. AllredDEM44.6%
PAST RESULTS
2024U.S. Senate · Texas53.1%
2018U.S. Senate · Texas50.9%
RESULTS SINCE 2018TEXAS 2026 ELECTIONS →Ted Cruz’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 (TWO-YEAR PERIOD)
- $10M
- CASH ON HAND
- $3.0M
- SPENT
- $9.1M
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $8.3M · 94.6%
- PACs
- $475K · 5.4%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Kolchins, Cheryl A. Mrs.Retired · RETIRED$15K
Smith, AdamRetired · RETIRED$14K
Starr, ArleneHomemaker · HOMEMAKER$10K
Taylor, Margaretta J. Ms.Retired · RETIRED$10K
Southwell, Brent Alan Mr.Pjs Of Houston INC. · C.E.O.$7K
Marcus, StephenRiot Ventures · VENTURE CAPITALIST$7K
Yakovenko, AnatolySolana Labs INC. · CEO CO-FOUNDER$7K
Ricketts, Marlene M.Retired · RETIRED$7K
Ricketts, J PeterUS Senate · US SENATOR$7K
Ricketts, J JoeIndividual$7K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.OUTSIDE SPENDING
- SUPPORTING
- $89K
- OPPOSING
- $8K
Senate Conservatives Fund$66K / $0
Senate Conservatives Action$23K / $0
Nrrc$0 / $8K
CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$3.9M
Administrative$2.0M
Fundraising$101K
How to contact Ted Cruz
WASHINGTON, D.C.
167 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510(202) 224-5922Call (202) 224-5922ONLINE
Websitecruz.senate.gov
Contact formcruz.senate.gov
Instagram@sentedcruz
YouTubesentedcruz
FacebookSenatorTedCruz
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