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Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator for Texas

Voting & trading data current through July 15, 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 3 committees, serving as Chair of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and votes with the Republican majority 98.2% 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
  • Senate Class: Class I

Contact

  • 202-224-5922
  • 🏢 127A Russell Senate Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20510
  • 🔗 Official Website

Estimated Net Worth

$3M – $15M

Based on 2024 financial disclosures

Ranked #31 of 99 wealthiest senators →

Wide range; spouse is Goldman Sachs managing director

Estimated from Senate financial disclosure filings. Senators report assets in ranges, not exact values.

Sources: QuiverQuantitative; CelebrityNetWorth

View official Senate financial disclosures ↗ · How we estimate this

Voting Statistics

119th Congress
59th most bipartisan of 100 senators by party-unity score →
Party Unity 98.2%

Votes aligned with Republican majority

Missed Votes 5.3%

45 of 856 roll calls missed

Votes Cast 811

Out of 856 roll call votes

Stock Trades

16 total trades
Date Ticker Type Amount Filing
Nov 11, 2025 GS Sale (Partial) $100,001 - $250,000
Apr 15, 2024 GS Sale (Partial) $250,001 - $500,000
Jan 25, 2022 BTC Purchase $15,001 - $50,000
Nov 27, 2019 PAGP Sale (Full) $1,001 - $15,000
May 15, 2019 GS Sale (Partial) $50,001 - $100,000
Apr 17, 2016 Late Sale (Full) $15,001 - $50,000
Apr 17, 2016 OKE Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000
Feb 25, 2016 Late GS Sale (Full) $50,001 - $100,000
Feb 25, 2016 Late OKE Sale (Partial) $15,001 - $50,000
Feb 25, 2016 GS Sale (Partial) $50,001 - $100,000

Source: U.S. Senate Electronic Financial Disclosures (efdsearch.senate.gov ↗). Methodology.

Most Recent Voting History

Yea

Vote #197

On the Nomination PN930-4 (PN 930-4)

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Jul 15, 2026, 2:00 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #196

On the Cloture Motion PN930-4 (PN 930-4)

Jeffrey T. Kuntz, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida

Jul 15, 2026, 11:50 AM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (51-46) (51 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #195

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4784 (S. 4784)

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel stre…

Jul 14, 2026, 2:41 PM (ET) Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (50-46, 3/5 majority required) (50 Y - 46 N)

Yea

Vote #194

On the Nomination PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jul 14, 2026, 11:50 AM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-45) (50 Y - 45 N)

Yea

Vote #193

On the Nomination PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (46-44) (46 Y - 44 N)

Nay

Vote #192

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 185 (S.J.Res. 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.

Jun 24, 2026, 10:30 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (47-50) (47 Y - 50 N)

Yea

Vote #191

On the Cloture Motion PN938-2 (PN 938-2)

Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit

Jun 24, 2026, 10:09 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45) (52 Y - 45 N)

Nay

Vote #190

On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 196 (S.J.Res. 196)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan P…

Jun 24, 2026, 9:16 PM (ET) Result: Motion to Proceed Rejected (45-52) (45 Y - 52 N)

Yea

Vote #189

On the Cloture Motion PN930-3 (PN 930-3)

Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

Jun 24, 2026, 6:28 PM (ET) Result: Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Yea

Vote #188

On the Nomination PN930-2 (PN 930-2)

Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio

Jun 24, 2026, 5:24 PM (ET) Result: Nomination Confirmed (50-44) (50 Y - 44 N)

Source: Official U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov ↗).