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Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator · Texas

  • Republican
  • Since 2013
  • Tenure: 2–3 terms

Refreshed 5 h ago

As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

    202-224-5922

  • District offices

    Austin · Dallas · Houston · McAllen · San Antonio · Tyler

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  • Biographical Directory of Congress
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  • Capitol office: 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 · 202-224-5922
  • 300 E 8th, Suite 961, Austin, TX, 78701 · 512-916-5834
  • 3626 N. Hall St., Suite 410, Lee Park Tower II, Dallas, TX, 75219 · 214-599-8749
  • 1919 Smith St., Suite 9047, The Mickey Leland Federal Building, Houston, TX, 77002 · 713-718-3057
  • 200 S. 10th St., Suite 1603, McAllen, TX, 78501 · 956-686-7339
  • 9901 Ih-10w, Suite 950, San Antonio, TX, 78230 · 210-340-2885
  • 305 S. Broadway, Suite 501, Tyler, TX, 75702 · 903-593-5130

Evidence & sources

  • U.S. Senate roll-call votes

    Votes and participation (senate.gov)

  • Congress.gov bill records

    Sponsored and enacted bills

  • congress-legislators

    Terms, committees, offices

Stale, last successful update 2026-10-23

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Scorecard

Voting Record

69.4/ 100

Ranked 2 of 52 in the Senate majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    868 of 911 while seated (95.3%)

    5th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    120 of 123 sponsored · 185.1 points

    97th percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    4 sponsored · 7 cosponsored

    9 passed a chamber · 8 reported · 99 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-03-23Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN786-9”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-23Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN858”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-23SponsoredSRES 657 — A resolution commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.Proposed
2026-03-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN858”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-21Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion S. 1383”Cloture Motion RejectedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-03-21Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4421 to S.Amdt. 4420 to S. 1383 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion RejectedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-20Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-18Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 118 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-03-17Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383”Motion to Proceed Agreed toS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-03-17Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN787-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-17Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN787-4”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-17SponsoredS 142 — Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal ActProposed
2026-03-17SponsoredS 4117 — Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-12Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-12Voted nay on “On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6644”Bill PassedHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-03-11Voted nay on “On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6644”Cloture Motion Agreed toHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-03-11Voted nay on “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Amendment Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-11SponsoredS 4063 — Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026Proposed
2026-03-10Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 4308 to H.R. 6644 (No short title on file)”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-10Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN711”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-09Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN711”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-03-05Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7147”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed RejectedHR 7147 — Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.Passed 2026-04-30
2026-03-05SponsoredS 1572 — Federal Carjacking Enforcement ActActive
2026-03-05SponsoredS 4009 — Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection ActActive
2026-03-04Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 104”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 104 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
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