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Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator · Texas

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

Refreshed 2 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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  • 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
2026-05-13Voted yea on “On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 526”Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toSRES 526 — A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs.Passed 2026-05-14
2026-05-13Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 163”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 163 — 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
2026-05-13SponsoredSRES 728 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.Passed 2026-05-13
2026-05-13SponsoredS 4521 — Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026Proposed
2026-05-12Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-1”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-12Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN855-2”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-12SponsoredS 4497 — Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries ActProposed
2026-05-11Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion PN855-2”Cloture Motion Agreed toNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-05-11Voted yea on “On the Resolution S.Res. 690”Resolution Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-05-11SponsoredSRES 723 — A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30Voted nay on “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 184”Motion to Discharge RejectedSJRES 184 — 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
2026-04-30Voted yea on “On the Cloture Motion S.Res. 690”Cloture Motion Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-30SponsoredSRES 716 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.Proposed
2026-04-30SponsoredS 4477 — Davis-Bacon Repeal ActProposed
2026-04-29Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 99”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 99 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents".Active
2026-04-29Voted nay on “On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 139”Motion to Proceed RejectedSJRES 139 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".Active
2026-04-29Voted yea on “On the Nomination PN730-14”Nomination ConfirmedNo bill (motion or nomination)
2026-04-29SponsoredSRES 703 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Passed 2026-04-29
2026-04-29SponsoredS 4421 — NOPE Act of 2026Proposed
2026-04-28Voted yea on “On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 124”Point of Order Well TakenSJRES 124 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.Active
2026-04-28Voted yea on “On the Motion to Proceed S.Res. 690”Motion to Proceed Agreed toSRES 690 — An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Passed 2026-05-11
2026-04-28SponsoredS 4407 — CHATBOT ActProposed
2026-04-28SponsoredSRES 695 — A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.Passed 2026-04-28
2026-04-28SponsoredS 4419 — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.Proposed
2026-04-28SponsoredS 4412 — No FED in West Texas ActProposed
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