Skip to main content
Cruz, Ted
Member of Congress

Ted Cruz

Republican Texas Class I · Next election 2030 Official website
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
Bills introduced
592
During their time in Congress
Bills cosponsored
1,796
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
91%
1,354 of 1,480 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%
110 of 1,590 votes
Bills enacted into law
1.2%
7 of 592 bills they introduced

Based on 1,590 recorded votes and 592 sponsored bills in our data. Most bills never become law. A low enactment rate is normal across Congress.

Compare with another member

Committee assignments

17 current assignments · source: clerk.house.gov & senate.gov

Lobbyist political contributions

876 contributions totaling $2,483,525 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 TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Sen. Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 FEROX STRATEGIES II TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Sen. Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Ted Cruz $1,250.00
Jun 30, 2026 POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 30, 2026 ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Senator Ted Cruz $2,500.00
Jun 30, 2026 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Ted Cruz $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC AND AFFILIATES TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC AND AFFILIATES TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $5,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND SEN. TED CRUZ $1,500.00
Jun 29, 2026 MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Ted Cruz $1,000.00
Jun 29, 2026 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND SEN. TED CRUZ $1,500.00
Jun 26, 2026 COVESTRO LLC TED CRUZ FOR SENATE SEN. TED CRUZ $2,500.00
Jun 25, 2026 NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION JOBS, FREEDOM, AND SECURITY PAC Sen. Ted Cruz $5,000.00
Jun 24, 2026 SEMPRA TED CRUZ FOR SENATE Sen. Ted Cruz $2,500.00
Jun 24, 2026 SEMPRA 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.

 Time in Congress
  • Senate · Texas
    2025–present · Congress 119
  • Senate · Texas
    2023–2025 · Congress 118
  • Senate · Texas
    2021–2023 · Congress 117
  • Senate · Texas
    2019–2021 · Congress 116
  • Senate · Texas
    2017–2019 · Congress 115
  • Senate · Texas
    2015–2017 · Congress 114
  • Senate · Texas
    2013–2015 · Congress 113
 Washington, DC office

167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Washington, DC 20510

 (202) 224-5922

 How they voted recently 20 votes shown
DateVoteQuestionPositionResult
Aug 8, 2026 S #231 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 5271 · 119-S-5271 Yea Rejected Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #230 On the Nomination PN1078 Yea Confirmed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #229 On the Cloture Motion PN1078 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #228 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 8, 2026 S #227 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 6747 to S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short titl… · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #226 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6732 to H.R. 6500 (No short title on file) · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #225 On the Nomination PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 and … Yea Confirmed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #224 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Passed Details →
Aug 7, 2026 S #223 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6715 to S.Amdt. 6711 to H.R. 5334 (No short title on f… · 119-HR-5334 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #222 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 187 · 119-SJRES-187 Nay Rejected Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #221 On the Cloture Motion PN961-1 and PN937-5 and PN901-1 and PN730-38 and PN962-3 … Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #220 On the Nomination PN932 Yea Confirmed Details →
Aug 5, 2026 S #219 On the Cloture Motion PN932 Yea Agreed To Details →
Aug 3, 2026 S #218 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 6500 · 119-HR-6500 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #217 On the Resolution S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #216 On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 181 · 119-SJRES-181 Nay Rejected Details →
Jul 30, 2026 S #215 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 199 · 119-SJRES-199 Nay Rejected Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #214 On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817 · 119-SRES-817 Not Voting Agreed To Details →
Jul 29, 2026 S #213 On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Agreed To Details →
Jul 28, 2026 S #212 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334 · 119-HR-5334 Yea Agreed To Details →
 Bills they introduced 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroducedPolicy
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-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-4407 CHATBOT Act Apr 28, 2026 Science, Technology, Communications
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
119-S-3966 TREY'S Law Mar 3, 2026 Law
119-S-3942 SPONSOR Act Feb 26, 2026 Taxation
 Bills they signed on to support 25 most recent
IDTitleIntroduced
119-S-5371 Stopping Border Surges Act Aug 7, 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-5337 Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 Aug 6, 2026
119-S-5347 Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act of 2026 Aug 6, 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-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
119-S-4802 Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act Jun 17, 2026
119-S-4787 FEAT Act Jun 15, 2026
119-SRES-755 A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State… Jun 1, 2026
119-S-4620 Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 May 21, 2026
119-S-4601 Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026 May 20, 2026
119-S-4577 Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship Act May 19, 2026
119-SRES-739 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of Califo… May 19, 2026
119-SRES-735 A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week". May 14, 2026
119-SRES-728 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the r… May 13, 2026
119-S-4497 Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries Act May 12, 2026
119-SRES-723 A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the Stat… May 11, 2026
119-S-4477 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act Apr 30, 2026
119-SRES-716 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States po… Apr 30, 2026
Cite this page click to expand
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/.
Bluebook (legal)
Profile of Cruz, Ted, Member of Congress, Texas (Republican), Open America (2026), https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001098/.
Markdown link
[Cruz, Ted (Republican–Texas)](https://openamerica.io/legislator/C001098/)
Report a problem