Ted Cruz
Rafael Edward Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Since 2025, Cruz has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.
100 votes
13 days until Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — every House seat and about a third of the Senate are on the ballot.
Background
Born
1970-12-22, Foothills Medical Centre
Education
Princeton University, Harvard Law School, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Awty International School, Second Baptist School
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, law clerk, jurist
Positions Held
director, Solicitor General of Texas, Associate Deputy Attorney General, United States senator, senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Republican
State
Texas
Status
Current member
In office since
2013
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