Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator for Texas
Voting & trading data current through September 30, 2026.
Biography
Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is the junior U.S. Senator from Texas, serving since 2013. A prominent conservative, Cruz is known for his background as Solicitor General of Texas and his active role in the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was a significant candidate in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries.
Ted Cruz has represented Texas in the U.S. Senate since 2013 (13 years), sits on 4 committees, serving as Chair of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and votes with the Republican majority 98.3% of the time.
Key Information
- Full Name: Rafael Edward Cruz
- Born: December 22, 1970
- Age: 55 years old
- Birthplace: Calgary, Canada
- Term Started: January 3, 2025
- Term Ends: January 3, 2031
- Next Election: 2030 Senate elections
- Senate Class: Class I
Contact
- ☏ 202-224-5922
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🏢 127A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510 - 🔗 Official Website
Estimated Net Worth
$4M – $15M
Based on 2025 financial disclosures
Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.
Sources: Senate eFD 2025 annual report
View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this
Voting Statistics
119th CongressVotes aligned with Republican majority
47 of 915 roll calls missed
Out of 915 roll call votes
Stock Trades
16 total trades| Date | Ticker | Asset | Type | Amount | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | GS | Goldman Sachs Group | Sale (Partial) | $100,001 - $250,000 | ↗ |
| Apr 15, 2024 | GS | Goldman Sachs Group | Sale (Partial) | $250,001 - $500,000 | ↗ |
| Jan 25, 2022 | BTC | Bitcoin Exchange/Platform: River | Purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | ↗ |
| Nov 27, 2019 | PAGP | Plains GP Holdings, L.P. | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 | ↗ |
| May 15, 2019 | GS | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Sale (Partial) | $50,001 - $100,000 | ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2016 Late | — | OKE-ONEOK Inc. | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 | ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2016 | OKE | ONEOK Inc. | Sale (Partial) | $15,001 - $50,000 | ↗ |
| Feb 25, 2016 Late | GS | GS-The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Sale (Full) | $50,001 - $100,000 | ↗ |
| Feb 25, 2016 Late | OKE | ONEOK Inc. | Sale (Partial) | $15,001 - $50,000 | ↗ |
| Feb 25, 2016 | GS | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Sale (Partial) | $50,001 - $100,000 | ↗ |
Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.
Most Recent Voting History
Yea
Vote #256
On the Nomination PN1129 (PN 1129)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Yea
Vote #255
On the Cloture Motion PN1129 (PN 1129)
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
Yea
Vote #254
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 (H.R. 9340)
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Yea
Vote #253
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 (H.R. 7008)
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #252
On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 (S.Res. 852)
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Nay
Vote #251
On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 (S.J.Res. 197)
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…
Yea
Vote #250
On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 (S. 4668)
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
Nay
Vote #249
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 (To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.)
Nay
Vote #248
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 (To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.)
Nay
Vote #247
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) (S. 4668)
Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 (To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.)
Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).
