• CRUZ, RAFAEL EDWARD "TED"
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Experience: Senator, United States Senate, 2012-present
Home State: Texas
Person Website: https://www.tedcruz.org/
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Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $92,634,920Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Rafael 'Ted' Edward Cruz
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Heidi; 2 Children: Caroline, Catherine
    Birth Date: 12/22/1970
    Birth Place: Calgary, Canada
    Home City: Houston, TX
    Religion: Christian

Education

    JD, Harvard Law School, 1995
    AB, Public Policy, Princeton University, 1992

Political Experience

    Senator, United States Senate, 2012-present
    Domestic Policy Advisor, Bush Presidential Campaign, 1999-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Commerce, Science and Transportation, Member
    Joint Economic Committee, Member
    Judiciary, Member
    Rules and Administration, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts, Member
    Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation and the Internet, Member
    Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, Member
    Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
    Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, Member
    Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Member
    Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts, Chair
    Subcommittee on Science, Space, and Competitiveness, Chair
    Subcommittee on Seapower, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, Member

Professional Experience

    Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-present
    Adjunct Professor of Law, United States Court Litigation, University of Texas School of Law, 2004-2009
    Solicitor General of Texas, Office of the Attorney General, 2003-2008
    Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission, 2001-2003
    Coordinator, Department of Justice, Bush-Cheney Transition Team, 2000-2001
    Associate Deputy Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, 2001
    Associate, Cooper/Carvin & Rosenthal, 1997-1999
    Law Clerk, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, Supreme Court of the United States, 1996-1997
    Law Clerk, Judge J. Michael Luttig, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1995-1996

About Ted Cruz

Senator Rafael Edward Cruz, the son a former political prisoner of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista, is probably the most prominent member of the intellectual spine of the Tea Party movement. The staunchly conservative Latino is also frequently spoken of as one of the most brilliant members of the current Congress.

Cruz was widely viewed as one of the top constitutional litigators in the country, and in 2010, was named as one of the “25 Greatest Texas Lawyers of the Past Quarter Century” by the respected weekly newspaper Texas Lawyer. Several other publications, namely, Chambers USA, Legal 500, and Law 360, referred to him as one of the top appellate litigators in the country.

In 2012, with the endorsement of several party heavyweights – Rick Santorum, Sarah Palin and Ron Paul, to name a few – and the Tea Party, the relatively unknown Cruz ran against Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for the Republican nomination for the 2012 Senatorial election. After finishing ten points behind Dewhurst in the first round of balloting, Cruz defeated his opponent by 13 percent in the run off, clearing the way for a match up against Democratic nominee Paul Sadler. On November 6, 2012, Cruz defeated Sadler by a thumping 16 points to secure a seat in the United States Senate.

Within months of his arrival in the Senate, Cruz was appointed to four Senate Committees, and is the ranking member on two subcommittees, Science and Space, and Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. His supporters are quietly confident that Senator Cruz is destined for much greater things.

Total: 57
Ted Cruz Gets Away With Blatant Nonsense On Abortion As Scientists Keep Quiet

Cruz may or may not be right about whether young people are more pro-life than they have ever been—Gallup’s yearly polling does not support that claim.

04/18/2016
By Arthur Caplan | FORBES
Gay Republican confronts Ted Cruz over same-sex marriage

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz cited religious liberty and states' rights when asked by a gay Republican Monday what he would do as president to protect same-sex couples.

04/18/2016
Julia Manchester | CNN
Where Was Ted Cruz Radicalized?

When GOP presidential candidate, Ted Cruz stated, “We need to empower law enforcement to patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized,” I chuckled.

04/14/2016
Yasmina Blackburn | huffingtonpost
Trump, Cruz Give Few Straight Answers on Gay Marriage

For years gay marriage has been on the front lines of the culture wars, but in 2016 it’s hard to get a straight answer on the issue from the Republican frontrunners.

04/11/2016
CYNICAL | thedailybeast
Dear Fellow Americans: Cruz Has Turned This Country Into a Tinderbox

Ted Cruz made an alarming statement in the wake of the attacks in Brussels

03/27/2016
By Sofia Ali-Khan | The Huffington Post
Ted Cruz Probably Can't Save The GOP Establishment From Donald Trump

Even if John Kasich drops out, the forecast doesn’t look good for Cruz.

03/24/2016
By Janie Velencia | The Huffington Post
Why Ted Cruz Should Drop Everything And Watch 'Zootopia' Immediately

The #1 movie in the country could teach him a lot about the problem with racial profiling.

03/24/2016
By Emily Peck | The Huffington Post
Dear Cruz: If the World Looked Like Dearborn, There'd Be No Terrorism

his time it was Ted Cruz, calling for increased security in “Muslim neighborhoods” in the wake of a tragedy in Brussels.

03/23/2016
By Brian Stone | The Huffington Post
Jeb Bush Endorses Ted Cruz For President

The former Florida governor dropped out of the race last month.

03/23/2016
By Alana Horowitz Satlin | The Huffington Post
Ted Cruz Wins Utah Republican Caucus

The state’s caucus format and Mormon electorate helped him build a path to victory.

03/23/2016
By Ariel Edwards-Levy | The Huffington Post
Ted Cruz's New Adviser Is Even More Anti-Muslim Than Donald Trump

Here are some of the most Islamophobic theories spun out of the mind of Frank Gaffney.

03/17/2016
By Jessica Schulberg | The Huffington Post
Ted Cruz Wins Idaho Republican Primary

The Texas senator bolsters his case that he's the alternative to Donald Trump.

03/09/2016
By Tyler Tynes | The Huffington Post
Ted Cruz Drops His Hold On Flint Water Deal

But other senators could still be holding up the legislation.

02/25/2016
By Laura Barron-Lopez & Arthur Delaney | The Huffington Post
In Texas homecoming, Ted Cruz remembers the Alamo

"America is besieged. We are besieged by an assault from Washington that is taking away jobs and piling debt on our children," he said.

02/24/2016
By David Weigel | The Washington Post
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorses Ted Cruz for president

The high-profile backing comes days before Texas votes on Super Tuesday.

02/24/2016
By Katie Zezima | The Washington Post
Cruz brass to Ted: Lay off Marco

Focus on Trump instead, they say, as attacks on Rubio have backfired. 

02/23/2016
By Katie Glueck | POLITICO
Shouts of 'liar' are taking their toll on Ted Cruz's campaign

The Texas senator faces calls for a shake-up in message and strategy ahead of Super Tuesday contests.

02/23/2016
By Katie Zezima | The Washington Post
The Presidential Apprentice: How Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio Can Lose the U.S. Presidency

The Super Tuesday primaries and caucuses to be held on March 1 are shaping up to be quite intriguing now that the results of contests of Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina have left presidential campaign waters muddy.

02/22/2016
By Timothy J. Barnett | The Huffington Post
Cruz vs. Cruz on Pentagon spending

The Republican presidential hopeful is calling for a military buildup that would blow through the very same budget caps he has championed by hundreds of billions of dollars.

02/18/2016
By Jeremy Herb and Austin Wright | POLITICO
Cruz ad hits Trump on federal lands

Ted Cruz’s campaign on Thursday released an ad aimed at front-runner Donald Trump in Nevada, drawing a plain contrast between the Texas senator and the billionaire on a potent topic in the Mountain West: federal land use.

02/18/2016
By Nolan D. McCaskill | POLITICO
Total: 12
Thursday, March 10, 2016 8:30 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: University of Miami in Miami, Florida
Sponsors: CNN, The Washington Times, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Jake Tapper
Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:30 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: University of Houston in Houston, Texas
Sponsors: CNN and Telemundo
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Saturday, February 13, 2016 9:00 PM CBS News Republican Debate
Location: The Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina
Sponsors: CBS News
Moderators: John Dickerson
Saturday, February 6, 2016 9:00 PM ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Location: Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire
Sponsors: ABC News/IJReview Republican Debate
Moderators: David Muir and Martha Raddatz
Thursday, January 28, 2016 7:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa
Sponsors: Fox News
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
Thursday, January 14, 2016 6:00 PM Fox Business Republican Debate
Location: North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina
Sponsors: Fox Business Network
Moderators: Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6:00 PM CNN Republican Debate
Location: The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sponsors: CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: Wolf Blitzer
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 7:00 PM Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate
Location: Milwaukee Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sponsors: Fox Business Network, Wall Street Journal
Moderators: Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:00 PM CNBC Republican Debate
Location: University of Colorado in Boulder
Sponsors: CNBC
Moderators: Carl Quintanilla, Becky Quick, and John Harwood
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 8:00 PM CNN Republican Primetime Debate
Location: Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA
Sponsors: Reagan Library Foundation, CNN, Salem Media Group
Moderators: ake Tapper, Dana Bash and Hugh Hewitt
Thursday, August 6, 2015 7:00 PM Fox News Republican Debate
Location: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH
Sponsors: Fox News, facebook
Moderators: Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Oppose
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Strongly Support
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug

Oppose
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Oppose
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Oppose
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Support
7. Make voter registration easier

No Opinion
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Oppose
9. Avoid foreign entanglements

Oppose
10. Expand the military

Strongly Support
11. Support & expand free trade

Strongly Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism

Strongly Support
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Oppose
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Oppose
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Support
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Support
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Oppose
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Oppose
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Support
Total: 92
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/18/2017 S.1187 A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza", and for other purposes. 05/18/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
05/04/2017 S.1060 PLO Accountability Act of 2017 05/04/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
04/27/2017 S.972 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 04/27/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
04/25/2017 S.939 EL CHAPO Act 04/25/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
03/30/2017 S.789 Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 03/30/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 S.672 North Korea State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
03/21/2017 S.442 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 03/21/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-10.  (All Actions)
03/09/2017 S.J.Res.37 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors". 03/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/07/2017 S.539 A bill to designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street, Northwest and Fuller Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest and Euclid Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Paya Way". 03/07/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/16/2017 S.J.Res.23 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants. 02/16/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 S.370 Repeal CFPB Act 02/14/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/13/2017 S.361 Expatriate Terrorist Act 02/13/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/02/2017 S.Res.27 A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Eugene A. "Gene" Cernan. 02/02/2017 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.  (All Actions)
01/24/2017 S.211 State Refugee Security Act of 2017 01/24/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 S.107 Safeguard Israel Act of 2017 01/12/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
01/12/2017 S.106 ObamaCare Repeal Act 01/12/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
01/09/2017 S.68 Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 01/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
01/09/2017 S.67 IRGC Terrorist Designation Act 01/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
01/05/2017 S.45 Kate's Law 01/05/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
01/03/2017 S.J.Res.2 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve. 01/03/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
Total: 407
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
02/13/2017 S.365 A bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to remove the funding cap relating to the transfer of funds from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, and for other purposes.
02/07/2017 S.335 Federal Land Freedom Act of 2017
02/07/2017 S.334 Fracturing Regulations are Effective in State Hands Act
02/07/2017 S.333 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
02/03/2017 S.301 Conscience Protection Act of 2017
02/01/2017 S.264 The Free Speech Fairness Act
01/30/2017 S.244 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
01/30/2017 S.241 Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
01/30/2017 S.J.Res.13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients.
01/30/2017 S.J.Res.11 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation".
01/24/2017 S.235 CHOICE Act
01/24/2017 S.224 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
01/24/2017 S.221 A PLUS Act
01/24/2017 S.220 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
01/24/2017 S.205 Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
01/24/2017 S.204 Trickett Wendler Right to Try Act of 2017
01/24/2017 S.201 Protection of Military Airfields from Wind Turbine Encroachment Act
01/24/2017 S.Res.26 A resolution designating the week of January 22 through January 28, 2017, as "National School Choice Week".
01/24/2017 S.123 Kari's Law Act of 2017
01/23/2017 S.185 Head Start Improvement Act of 2017
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