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U.S. Senator from Texas

Ted Cruz

Republican · Texas

Former Texas Solicitor General, elected in 2012. Ran for president in 2016. Known for prolonged filibuster tactics and strong conservative constitutionalist positions.

Record

Highly conservative. Delivered 21-hour filibuster speech on ACA. Objected to 2020 election certification. Strong originalist on constitutional issues. Authored legislation opposing China's influence.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4521 — Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.4412 — No FED in West Texas Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4407 — CHATBOT Act (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4340 — Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4063 — Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 11, 2026)
  • S.4009 — Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act (Introduced, Mar 5, 2026)
  • S.3966 — TREY'S Law (Introduced, Mar 3, 2026)
  • S.3972 — Highway Formula Fairness Act (Introduced, Mar 3, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation, Space, and Innovation (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media (Ex Officio)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism

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