Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013. Ran in 3 elections between 2012 and 2024, winning 3. Next on the ballot in 2030.
U.S. Senator from TexasBorn 1970
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 4
- 133 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 5.1%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +8.5
- Won 2024
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation · ChairmanAviation, Space, and Innovation · Ex OfficioTelecommunications and Media · Ex OfficioConsumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy · Ex OfficioCoast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries · Ex OfficioScience, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness · Ex OfficioSurface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety · Ex Officio
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsAfrica and Global Health Policy · ChairmanNear East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismWestern Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
- Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryCrime and CounterterrorismFederal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights · ChairmanBorder Security and Immigrationthe Constitution
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Public Lands and Natural Resources · Became law Oct 2026
Transportation and Public Works · Became law Sep 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Cruz sits in the U.S. Senate
Cruz is closer to the center than 4% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bernie Moreno, Jim Banks, Eric Schmitt
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Cruz’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
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: Cruz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Cruz | 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 | No | 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 Cruz 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 | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+8.5 | R+13.9 | −5.4 |
| 2018 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+2.6 | R+9.4 | −6.8 |
| 2012 | U.S. Senate, Texas | Won | R+15.8 | R+16.0 | −0.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2023–24
- Raised
- $74.1M
- Spent
- $75.6M
- Cash
- $1.8M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Cruz has held
- U.S. Senate, Texas · 2013–2031
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Cruz has run against
- Colin Allred (D) · 2024 election, won
- Beto O’Rourke (D) · 2018 election, won
- Paul Sadler (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 115 polls; Cruz’s best result was 57% (U.S. Senate in Texas, 2012).
Cruz’s polls in the database →How we know Cruz
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide C001098
- FEC S2TX00312
- Wikidata Q2036942
- Ballotpedia Ted Cruz
- Vote Smart 135705
- GovTrack 412573
- OpenSecrets N00033085
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET