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Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator · Texas

Ted Cruz

Republican Texas Class I · Next election 2030 Official website
Bills introduced
594
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,815
Signed on as a supporter
Status
Serving now
As of our last update

Track record

Straight from the public record · How we compute these
Votes with their party
90%
1,471 of 1,630 Yea/Nay votes matched the Republican majority position This is high party loyalty. Most members in Congress fall between 75-95%.
Roll-call votes missed
7%
114 of 1,744 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.7%
10 of 594 bills they introduced

Based on 1,744 recorded votes and 594 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

 How they voted recently 20 most recent
Date and questionVoteQuestionPositionResult
Sep 30, 2026
On the Nomination PN1129
Confirmed
S #256 On the Nomination PN1129 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN1129
Agreed To
S #255 On the Cloture Motion PN1129 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340
Rejected
S #254 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 · 119-HR-9340 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 30, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008
Rejected
S #253 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 · 119-HR-7008 Yea Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852
Rejected
S #252 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 · 119-SRES-852 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 29, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197
Rejected
S #251 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 · 119-SJRES-197 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Passed
S #250 On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Yea Passed Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #249 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #248 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #247 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Rejected
S #246 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 28, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #245 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on fil… · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89
Rejected
S #244 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 · 119-HCONRES-89 Nay Rejected Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #242 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 24, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #243 On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 23, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-1
Confirmed
S #241 On the Nomination PN999-1 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668
Agreed To
S #240 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) · 119-S-4668 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 22, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-1
Agreed To
S #239 On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 Yea Agreed To Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Nomination PN999-4
Confirmed
S #238 On the Nomination PN999-4 Yea Confirmed Details →
Sep 17, 2026
On the Cloture Motion PN999-4
Agreed To
S #237 On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
119-S-5550 529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026 -
119-S-5514 Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026 Sep 24, 2026 -
119-S-5369 Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026 Aug 7, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-5289 Right to Worship Act Aug 6, 2026 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
119-SRES-829 A resolution reaffirming the policy of the United States to support a peaceful democratic transitio… Aug 4, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-5188 Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act of 2026 Jul 30, 2026 Sports and Recreation
119-S-5158 Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026 Jul 29, 2026 Finance and Financial Sector
119-S-5130 Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies Act Jul 23, 2026 Government Operations and Politics
119-S-5110 Improving America's Literacy Act Jul 23, 2026 Education
119-S-4894 FUSE Act Jun 24, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-4902 PROTECT Act Jun 24, 2026 Commerce
119-S-4863 Save Our Shrimpers Act Jun 23, 2026 Foreign Trade and International Finance
119-S-4783 COMPASS Act Jun 15, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-4749 JAWBONE Act Jun 11, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-S-4693 NEW HORIZON Act Jun 4, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-4677 SUSTAIN Act Jun 3, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 Jun 2, 2026 Sports and Recreation
119-S-4521 Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026 May 13, 2026 Armed Forces and National Security
119-S-4407 CHATBOT Act Apr 28, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-SRES-695 A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for t… Apr 28, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
119-S-4412 No FED in West Texas Act Apr 28, 2026 Public Lands and Natural Resources
119-S-4340 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 Apr 16, 2026 Environmental Protection
119-S-4063 Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026 Mar 11, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-4009 Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act Mar 5, 2026 International Affairs
119-S-3972 Highway Formula Fairness Act Mar 3, 2026 Transportation and Public Works
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-SRES-948 A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the Sta… Sep 30, 2026
119-S-5573 Religious Education Fairness Act Sep 29, 2026
119-SRES-912 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of savi… Sep 28, 2026
119-SRES-913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator f… Sep 28, 2026
119-S-5508 Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act Sep 24, 2026
119-SRES-897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Sena… Sep 23, 2026
119-S-5371 Stopping Border Surges Act Aug 7, 2026
119-SJRES-210 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5334 A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in … Aug 6, 2026
119-SRES-837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5347 Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5337 Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-SJRES-209 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Aug 6, 2026
119-SJRES-208 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Aug 5, 2026
119-SJRES-206 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Aug 5, 2026
119-SJRES-205 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Aug 5, 2026
119-SJRES-207 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United State… Aug 5, 2026
119-S-5262 Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2026 Aug 5, 2026
119-SRES-824 A resolution designating August 1, 2026, as "Gold Star Children's Day". Jul 30, 2026
119-S-5202 Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act Jul 30, 2026
119-SRES-813 A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy". Jul 23, 2026
119-S-5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 Jul 16, 2026
119-S-4968 Mystic Alerts Act Jul 14, 2026
119-SRES-801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the … Jul 13, 2026
119-S-4850 Diversity Jurisdiction Inflation Adjustment Act Jun 22, 2026

Campaign money

2025 to 2026 cycle, reported through September 30, 2026
$12,422,145
Raised
$10,969,205
Spent
$3,239,647
Cash on hand

Itemized gifts from individuals: $5,464,056. From PACs and other political committees: $538,050.

What Ted Cruz's campaign committee reported to the Federal Election Commission for the current two-year cycle (FEC candidate S2TX00312). Campaigns report quarterly, so these totals trail by up to three months. Small gifts under $200 are not itemized, so individual giving is larger than the itemized figure. See the full filings at the FEC.

Financial disclosures

0 periodic transaction reports filed in 2026, latest filing Nov 12, 2025. Source: House Clerk financial disclosure index.

A periodic transaction report is the STOCK Act filing a member makes within 45 days of a stock, bond or other securities trade over $1,000 by them, a spouse or a dependent child. The House Clerk's PDF or the Senate's eFD report is the primary source; e-filed reports are read into transactions, paper filings are linked only.

1 transaction read from their reports: 0 purchases, 1 sale; latest trade Nov 11, 2025. Most traded: GS (1).

See their 1 trade

Lobbyist political contributions

878 contributions totaling $2,489,525 that registered lobbyists disclosed in this member's honor. Source: federal LD-203 filings.

Top filers

  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES $80,000 · 6 contributions
  • MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC $51,500 · 14 contributions
  • K&L GATES, LLP $46,000 · 30 contributions
  • THE FRIEDKIN GROUP, INC. $45,000 · 4 contributions
  • ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. $41,550 · 4 contributions
  • BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP $36,000 · 22 contributions
  • AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD $35,050 · 19 contributions
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION $32,500 · 8 contributions

Recent contributions

DateFilerPayeeHonoreeAmount
Jun 30, 2026 FEROX STRATEGIES
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Sen. Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 FEROX STRATEGIES II
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Sen. Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Ted Cruz $1,250.00
Jun 30, 2026 POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 ALASKA AIRLINES, INC.
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Senator Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Senator Ted Cruz $2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Ted Cruz $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC AND AFFILIATES
To TED CRUZ FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC AND AFFILIATES
To TED CRUZ FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: SEN. TED CRUZ
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND SEN. TED CRUZ $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
To TED CRUZ FOR SENATE · Honoree: Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL
To TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND · Honoree: SEN. TED CRUZ
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND SEN. TED CRUZ $1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 COVESTRO LLC
To TED CRUZ FOR SENATE · Honoree: SEN. TED CRUZ
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE SEN. TED CRUZ $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
To JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC Sen. Ted Cruz $5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 SEMPRA
To TED CRUZ FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 SEMPRA
To TED CRUZ FOR SENATE · Honoree: Sen. Ted Cruz
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $2,500.00

Contributions that registered lobbyists and their firms disclosed as made in this member's honor (to a campaign, a PAC, or an event), under section 203 of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. A disclosed, reported contribution is legal activity, not an allegation of wrongdoing.

How this compares across Congress Former members now lobbying

 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Texas
    2013–present · Congresses 113–119
 Washington, DC office

167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20510

 (202) 224-5922

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APA
Open America. (2026). Cruz, Ted (Republican–Texas): voting record. https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001098/
MLA
"Cruz, Ted (Republican–Texas): Voting Record." Open America, 2026, https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001098/.
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Profile of Cruz, Ted, Member of Congress, Texas (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001098/.
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