John Cornyn
U.S. Senator from Texas since 2002. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 4 elections between 2002 and 2020, winning 4.
U.S. Senator from TexasBorn 1952
- In office
- 23 yrs
- Since 2002
- Bills became law
- 3
- 139 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +9.6
- Won 2020
- Elections
- 4
- 2002–2020
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on FinanceEnergy, Natural Resources, and InfrastructureInternational Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness · ChairmanTaxation and IRS Oversight
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsAfrica and Global Health PolicyEast Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity PolicyWestern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
- Senate Committee on the Budget
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryCrime and CounterterrorismBorder Security and Immigration · ChairmanPrivacy, Technology, and the Lawthe Constitution
- Joint Committee on Taxation
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
- United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control · Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Armed Forces and National Security · Became law Dec 2025
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Jul 2025
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cornyn sits in the U.S. Senate
Cornyn is closer to the center than 31% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Katie Boyd Britt, Joni Ernst, Mike Lee
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cornyn’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills25%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Cornyn’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cornyn | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Cornyn was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+9.6 | R+5.7 | +3.9 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+27.2 | R+16.0 | +11.2 |
| 2008 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+12.0 | R+11.9 | +0.1 |
| 2002 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+12.0 | R+21.9 | −9.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2019–20
- Raised
- $28.6M
- Spent
- $33.8M
- Cash
- $633.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Cornyn has held
- U.S. Senate, Texas · 2002–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cornyn has run against
- Mary "mj" Hegar (D) · 2020 election, won
- David M. Alameel (D) · 2014 election, won
- Richard J. "rick" Noriega (D) · 2008 election, won
- Ron Kirk (D) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 93 polls; Cornyn’s best result was 57% (U.S. Senate in Texas, 2014).
Cornyn’s polls in the database →How we know Cornyn
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001056
- FEC S2TX00106
- Wikidata Q719568
- Ballotpedia John Cornyn
- Vote Smart 15375
- GovTrack 300027
- OpenSecrets N00024852
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET