• 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
12/12/2016 S.3346 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 12/12/2016 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
11/30/2016 S.3488 SuperPAC Elimination Act of 2017 11/30/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 S.Res.584 A resolution acknowledging the peaceful hunger strike of Guillermo "El Coco" Farinas, a political dissident in Cuba, applauding his bravery and commitment to human rights, and expressing solidarity with him and his cause. 09/28/2016 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/06/2016 S.3284 Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act of 2016 09/06/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
07/06/2016 S.2193 Kate's Law 07/06/2016 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 42. Record Vote Number: 120.  (All Actions)
06/08/2016 S.3034 Protecting Internet Freedom Act 06/08/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.  (All Actions)
11/03/2015 S.2230 Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2015 11/03/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
09/29/2015 S.2094 IRGC Terrorist Designation Act 09/29/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
04/13/2016 S.2790 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 04/13/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/23/2016 S.2451 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. 02/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/10/2016 S.2538 ICE Agent Support Act of 2016 02/10/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
02/10/2016 S.2537 PLO Accountability Act 02/10/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
01/20/2016 S.2455 Educational Freedom Accounts Act 01/20/2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.  (All Actions)
12/10/2015 S.2394 American Jobs First Act of 2015 12/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
12/10/2015 S.2388 Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2015 12/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
12/08/2015 S.2363 State Refugee Security Act of 2015 12/08/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
11/18/2015 S.2302 Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act of 2015 11/18/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
09/08/2015 S.1297 U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act 09/08/2015 Held at the desk.  (All Actions)
07/30/2015 S.Res.238 A resolution expressing the determination of the Senate that the 60-calendar day period for congressional review of the nuclear agreement with Iran did not begin with the transmittal of the agreement on July 19, 2015, because that transmittal did not include all materials required to be transmitted pursuant to the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. 07/30/2015 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 S.273 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. 07/29/2015 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, Agency Action, Federal Rights and Federal Courts. Hearings held.  (All Actions)
Total: 407
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/14/2017 S.722 Countering Iran's Destabilizing Activities Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.Res.184 A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
06/08/2017 S.782 PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017
06/08/2017 S.534 Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.1196 A bill to expand the capacity and capability of the ballistic missile defense system of the United States, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 S.Con.Res.17 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
05/22/2017 S.583 American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017
05/22/2017 S.419 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017
05/18/2017 S.Res.173 A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2017, as "National Police Week".
05/17/2017 S.1163 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure compliance of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs with requirements relating to the scheduling of appointments, to require appointment by the President and confirmation by the Senate of certain health care officials of the Department, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 S.Res.167 A resolution relating to the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and the relocation of the United States Embassy to Jerusalem.
05/17/2017 S.867 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
05/17/2017 S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.1134 Back the Blue Act of 2017
05/16/2017 S.139 Rapid DNA Act of 2017
05/11/2017 S.1118 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017
05/10/2017 S.1085 Thin Blue Line Act
05/04/2017 S.Res.158 A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
05/01/2017 S.993 Restoring Internet Freedom Act
05/01/2017 S.Res.148 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.
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