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Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator · Texas

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

Refreshed 19 min 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
2026-06-03SponsoredS 4601 — Chinese CBDC Prohibition Act of 2026Proposed
2026-06-02Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-02Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-02Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-3”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-02SponsoredS 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026Active
2026-06-01Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-3”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-06-01SponsoredSRES 755 — A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.Passed 2026-06-01
2026-05-21SponsoredS 4620 — Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026Proposed
2026-05-20Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-6”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 185”Motion to Discharge Agreed toSJRES 185 — 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
2026-05-19Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-6”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN851-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN851-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-19SponsoredS 4577 — Reassessing the United States-Tanzania Bilateral Relationship ActActive
2026-05-19SponsoredSRES 739 — A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.Passed 2026-05-19
2026-05-18Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-18SponsoredS 3041 — Tribal Warrant Fairness ActActive
2026-05-18SponsoredS 4394 — Promoting Police Leadership ActActive
2026-05-18SponsoredS 825 — Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025Active
2026-05-14Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN726-1 and PN726-3 and PN726-7 and PN726-10 and PN726-13 and PN726-14 and PN730-41 and PN730-48 and PN730-67 and PN730-66 and PN730-22 and PN730-29 and PN730-31 and PN730-27 and PN726-8 and PN730-56 and PN730-25 and PN786-11 and PN730-52 and PN786-8 and PN806-3 and PN730-57 and PN730-58 and PN730-60 and PN730-8 and PN730-21 and PN730-40 and PN730-43 and PN730-50 and PN730-62 and PN806-6 and PN730-12 and PN786-4 and PN730-3 and PN730-28 and PN730-37 and PN730-51 and PN730-54 and PN786-7 and PN730-68 and PN730-9 and PN730-5 and PN806-4 and PN730-44 and PN730-26 and PN730-61 and PN852-7 and PN730-1 and PN806-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-14SponsoredSRES 735 — A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Passed 2026-05-14
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 130”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 130 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices".Active
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 141”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 141 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt".Active
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 132”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 132 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents".Active
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN855-1”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
This score is a guide, not a verdict.