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Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator · Texas

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

Refreshed 20 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

    668 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
2026-07-29Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 817”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 817 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-07-30
2026-07-29Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-07-29SponsoredS 5158 — Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-28Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 5334”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toHR 5334 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026Passed 2026-09-18
2026-07-28Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN1092”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-27Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN1092”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-5”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-23Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 180”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 180 — 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
2026-07-23SponsoredSRES 813 — A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".Passed 2026-07-23
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5110 — Improving America's Literacy ActProposed
2026-07-23SponsoredS 5130 — Human Dignity and Emerging Technologies ActProposed
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-5”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN999-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN999-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-22Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN938-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-21Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-8”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-21SponsoredS 4221 — Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA)Proposed
2026-07-21SponsoredS 1234 — SSI Savings Penalty Elimination ActProposed
2026-07-20Recorded leave of absence on “On the Cloture Motion PN938-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 198”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 198 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".Active
2026-07-16Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-8”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-07-16SponsoredS 5025 — Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026Proposed
2026-07-15Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN930-4”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.