U.S. Senate · Texas

Sen. Ted Cruz

Senator · Texas

Republican13.4 yrs · 3rd term

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Office & Term

DistrictTexas

RepresentingTexas

Term startedJanuary 3, 2025

Term endsJanuary 3, 2031

Contact

167 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

202-224-5922

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Social Media

Twitter / X@SenTedCruz YouTubeYouTube

Service HistoryGovTrack

13Total years

3Terms served

2013First elected

Senate2013–2019

Senate2019–2025

Senate · current2025–2031

1st term· 2013–2019 · 6 yrs

2nd term· 2019–2025 · 6 yrs

3rd term· 2025–2031 · 1 yr in

BackgroundWikidata

Born December 22, 1970 in Foothills Medical Centre. Background: law clerk, politician, lawyer. Married to Heidi Cruz.

BornDec 22, 1970 (age 55)

BirthplaceFoothills Medical Centre

ReligionSouthern Baptist Convention

SpouseHeidi Cruz

EducationSecond Baptist SchoolAwty International SchoolPrinceton School of Public and International AffairsHarvard Law SchoolPrinceton University

Prior Careerlaw clerkpoliticianlawyerdirectorAssociate Deputy Attorney GeneralSolicitor General of TexasUnited States senator

Recent Votes119th Congress · GovTrack

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 130: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to “Consumer Financi

May 13

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 141: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Debt Collection

May 13

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Motion to Proceed on S.J.Res. 132: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to “Examinations

May 13

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On the Nomination PN855-1: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

May 13

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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. Res. 526

May 13

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On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163

May 13

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Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years

May 12

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On the Nomination PN855-2: Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026

May 12

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Accountability Scorecard

91%

Attendance

4,405 of 4,842 votes

1 / 111

Bills Enacted

1% enacted (119th Congress)

85%

Votes w/ Majority

82 of 96 recent votes

Far Right

Ideology

Political Position (GovTrack Analysis)

Ideology95/100

LiberalConservative

Leadership78/100

FollowerLeader

Stock Trading Disclosures

1 trade found

Nov 11, 2025

SELL$100,001 - $250,000

Source: Quiver Quant / Financial Modeling Prep

Interest Group Ratings

Heritage Action

96%

Fiscal · 2026

League of Conservation Voters

Environment · 2025

Ratings sourced from public scorecards published by each organization

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