Ted Cruz — U.S. Senator from Texas
Ted Cruz is a Republican Senator representing Texas, serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | Texas |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 |
| Born | 1970-12-22 |
| Bioguide ID | C001098 |
Election & Term History
Ted Cruz has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
| 2019-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2031-01-03 | U.S. Senator from Texas | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Ted Cruz has cast 838 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Ted Cruz is more conservative than 89% of Senate Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.782 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 89% of Senate Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 838 |
| Votes with own party | 98.2% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 47 of 890 (5.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Ted Cruz in?
Ted Cruz is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Senator from Texas.
How long has Ted Cruz served in Congress?
Ted Cruz's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2031-01-03.
How does Ted Cruz's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Ted Cruz is more conservative than 89% of Senate Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 838 recorded votes.
How often does Ted Cruz vote with their own party?
Ted Cruz has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.2% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 47 of 890 recorded votes (5.3%).