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Ted Cruz
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Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

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Senate · TX · Since 2013
Party AlignmentStrong Party Line
98%aligned with Republican positions

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Breaks from Republican Line

Issues where this official takes a different direction than the typical Republican position

Technology & AI Regulation
Leans AgainstMixed
Social Security & Medicare
Leans ForMixed
Infrastructure & Transportation
ForUndecided
Housing & Affordability
Leans AgainstUndecided

Committee Memberships

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationMember
Senate Committee on the JudiciaryMember
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsMember

Issues & Stances

Positions based on voting record, public statements, and party platform

Strongly supports Texas's oil and gas industry, pipeline construction, and eliminating all fossil fuel regulations.

Economy & Jobs
Strongly For

Supports a flat tax, abolishing the IRS, radical deregulation, and free-market conservative economics.

Led the 2013 government shutdown over ACA funding; supports full ACA repeal and market-based replacements.

One of the strongest voices for border wall construction, ending catch-and-release, and restricting both illegal and legal immigration.

Education & Student Debt
Strongly Against

Opposes student loan forgiveness; supports school choice, abolishing the Department of Education, and parental rights.

Supports major increases in defense spending and an aggressive military posture globally.

Climate & Environment
Strongly Against

Opposes the Green New Deal and most climate legislation; has questioned the scientific consensus on climate change.

Supports law enforcement, tough-on-crime policies, and opposes progressive criminal justice reforms.

Supports a hawkish foreign policy, strong Israel alliance, and confronting China and Iran.

Focuses on combating Big Tech censorship of conservatives and Section 230 reform while opposing broad regulation.

Has proposed raising the retirement age and transitioning to private accounts for younger workers.

One of the NRA's strongest Senate allies; fiercely opposes all gun control measures as unconstitutional.

Supports targeted infrastructure but opposes large federal spending bills; favors private sector approaches.

Supports reducing regulations to increase housing supply; opposes government housing programs.

Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

LGBTQ+ Rights
Est.Against

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Taxes & Government Spending
Est.Strongly Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Labor & Unions
Est.Against

Estimated from republican party platform

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Trade & Tariffs
Est.Against

Estimated from republican party platform

Votes vs. Stances

100%
Walks the talk
1 of 1 votes match stated positions

Election History

2024TX Senate
Won
53.4%11,400,000 votes
vs.Colin Allred(D)44.8%
2018TX Senate
Won
50.9%8,370,000 votes
vs.Beto O'Rourke(D)48.3%