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Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator (Class 1), TX
Office record: unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senator (Class 1), TX current
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2031 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 1), TX
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Senator (Class 1), TX
Texas |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Texas
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| US Senate District Texas
United States |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2019 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Aviation, Space, and Innovation — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Telecommunications and Media — Ex Officio unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Africa and Global Health Policy — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and Immigration unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and Counterterrorism unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights — Chairman unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary — the Constitution unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.783, social dim. -0.185. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (840 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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On the Amendment | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-156 | Jun 5, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-156 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-155 | Jun 5, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-155 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Amendment | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-154 | Jun 5, 2026 | Amendment Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-154 US-GOV-PD |
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S 2
Secure America Act
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-153 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-153 US-GOV-PD |
| On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-147 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-147 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-141 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-141 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-137 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-137 US-GOV-PD | |
| On the Motion to Proceed | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-136 | Jun 3, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-136 US-GOV-PD | |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-152 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-152 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-151 | Jun 5, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-151 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-150 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-150 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-149 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-149 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-148 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-148 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-146 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-146 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-145 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-145 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-144 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-144 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-143 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-143 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-142 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-142 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-140 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-140 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-139 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-139 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Motion | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-138 | Jun 4, 2026 | Motion Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-138 US-GOV-PD |
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SJRES 188
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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On the Motion to Proceed | Nay | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-135 | Jun 3, 2026 | Motion to Proceed Rejected | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-135 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-134 | Jun 2, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-134 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Cloture Motion | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-133 | Jun 2, 2026 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-133 US-GOV-PD |
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On the Nomination | Yea | senate · stage not recorded · roll 2026-132 | Jun 2, 2026 | Nomination Confirmed | U.S. Senate LIS roll-call votes s119-2-132 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2019–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $107,113,866 | $105,485,117 | $1,786,707 | $0 | $508,586 | — | $106,605,280 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 10, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 11:17 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $53,618,124 | $0 | $53,618,124 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,875,299 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $2,971,803 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $2,765,309 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 24, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,824,139 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Nov 5, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,445,792 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Nov 5, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,347,692 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 24, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,226,193 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,192,842 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 16, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,167,294 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Nov 1, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,039,808 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 8, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $1,038,714 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 26, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $974,809 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 10, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $972,375 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 22, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $956,224 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Oct 21, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $863,450 | WINRED | TED CRUZ FOR SENATE | Corporate PAC | Sep 30, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oppose | $5,539,107 (77 records) | Sep 14, 2024–Nov 18, 2024 · as of Nov 18, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
| 2024 | Support | $9,679,757 (423 records) | Sep 10, 2024–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (9 as lead sponsor)
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S 4668
US · Jun 18, 2026
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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S 4009
US · Jun 17, 2026
Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act
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S 3018
US · Jun 17, 2026
A bill to permit visiting dignitaries and service members from Taiwan to display the flag of the Republic of China.
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S 4783
US · Jun 15, 2026
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for…
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S 4749
US · Jun 11, 2026
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to create a Federal cause of action to address jawboning, and for other purposes.
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S 4693
US · Jun 4, 2026
NEW HORIZON Act
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S 4677
US · Jun 3, 2026
SUSTAIN Act
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S 3966
US · May 20, 2026
TREY'S Law
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S 4521
US · May 13, 2026
Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026
Social media
Recent posts
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