Ted was born in Calgary in Alberta, Canada. He lives in Houston with his wife, Heidi, and their 2 daughters. He earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from Princeton University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Ted previously served as the solicitor general of Texas. He is a former law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

Ted Cruz currently serves as a U.S. senator for Texas. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 2nd term. He serves as the ranking member for the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and for the Subcommittee on The Constitution in the Judiciary Committee.

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Opposes wasteful spending and aims to reduce inflation.

Opposes federal grants for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, saying they do not prevent American worker layoffs.

As a state representative, Ted introduced legislation to designate the portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor from Laredo as a future addition to the interstate highway system.

As a senator, introduced legislation to designate the portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor from Laredo as a future addition to the interstate highway system.

- Opposes wasteful spending and aims to reduce inflation.
- Opposes federal grants for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, saying they do not prevent American worker layoffs.
- As a senator, introduced legislation to designate the portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor from Laredo as a future addition to the interstate highway system.

Economy

As a state representative, Ted introduced legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and criminalize fleeing from law enforcement in high-speed chases.

As a senator, introduced legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and criminalize fleeing from law enforcement in high-speed chases.

As a state representative, supported the Justice for Jocelyn Act to enhance public safety.

Supported the Justice for Jocelyn Act to enhance public safety.

- Opposes "defunding the police."
- As a senator, introduced legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and criminalize fleeing from law enforcement in high-speed chases.
- Supported the Justice for Jocelyn Act to enhance public safety.

Public Safety

Opposes using state funds for groups that provide abortions.

Supports expanding healthcare benefits for veterans.

Believes in repealing the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Opposes the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Supports access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and co-introduced the IVF Protection Act to safeguard IVF access for all families.

Believes in ensuring quality healthcare for veterans and introduced the VA Information Technology Restructuring Act to achieve this goal.

Believes in ensuring quality healthcare for veterans and introduced the Veteran Affairs (VA) Information Technology Restructuring Act to achieve this goal.

As Attorney General, led 13 states in defending a federal law banning "partial birth abortion" before the U.S. Supreme Court.

As a senator, led 13 states in defending a federal law banning "partial birth abortion" before the U.S. Supreme Court.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes using state funds for groups that provide abortions.
- Supports expanding healthcare benefits for veterans.
- Believes in repealing the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Opposes the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
- Supports access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and co-introduced the IVF Protection Act to safeguard IVF access for all families.
- Believes in ensuring quality healthcare for veterans and introduced the Veteran Affairs (VA) Information Technology Restructuring Act to achieve this goal.
- As a senator, led 13 states in defending a federal law banning "partial birth abortion" before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Healthcare

Supports expanding 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition for public, private, and religious schools.

Supports school choice, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

Opposes Department of Justice involvement in local school board meetings and parents' free speech.

Supports expanding 529 college savings accounts to allow parents to save for K-12 public, private, and religious education.

Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.

As a U.S. Representative, Ted worked to fully reopen schools and combat K-12 learning loss through his Catch Up Our Kids Act.

As a senator, worked to fully reopen schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and combat K-12 learning loss through his Catch Up Our Kids Act.

- Supports expanding 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition for public, private, and religious schools.
- Supports school choice, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Opposes Department of Justice involvement in local school board meetings and parents' free speech.
- Supports expanding 529 college savings accounts to allow parents to save for K-12 public, private, and religious education.
- Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.
- As a senator, worked to fully reopen schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and combat K-12 learning loss through his Catch Up Our Kids Act.

Education

Supports the Coastal Texas Project legislation, which protects coastal Texans from major storms.

Believes a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) could increase energy costs for American families by 14%.

As a Texas State Senator, spearheaded the approval of four major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

As a senator, spearheaded the approval of 4 major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

- Supports the Coastal Texas Project legislation, which protects coastal Texans from major storms.
- Believes a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) could increase energy costs for American families by 14%.
- As a senator, spearheaded the approval of 4 major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in transparency in elections and accountability for "Big Tech" bias and information obstruction.

Believes in conducting audits to ensure election integrity, and as a state representative, advocated for a 10-day audit of the 2020 election.

As a senator, advocated for a 10-day audit of the 2020 election.

As a state representative, co-sponsored The SAVE Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

Co-sponsored The SAVE Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

- Believes in transparency in elections and accountability for "Big Tech" bias and information obstruction.
- Opposes federal oversight of elections.
- As a senator, advocated for a 10-day audit of the 2020 election.
- Co-sponsored The SAVE Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

Voting & Elections

Supports imposing sanctions on terrorists who use civilians as human shields and designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Believes in "holding dictatorships in South America accountable."

Advocates for securing the southern border and supporting Border Patrol members.

Opposes President Biden's foreign policy.

As a U.S. Representative, introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act to allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and to revoke taxpayer-funded grants to "sanctuary cities."

As a senator, introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act to allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and to revoke taxpayer-funded grants to "sanctuary cities."

As a U.S. Representative, led an amendment to address long wait times for veterans in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

Led an amendment to address long wait times for veterans in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

- Opposes undocumented immigration.
- Supports imposing sanctions on terrorists who use civilians as human shields and designating North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism.
- Believes in "holding dictatorships in South America accountable."
- Advocates for securing the southern border and supporting Border Patrol members.
- Opposes President Biden's foreign policy.
- As a senator, introduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act to allow local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and to revoke taxpayer-funded grants to "sanctuary cities."
- Led an amendment to address long wait times for veterans in the South Texas Veterans Health Care System.

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As a House Representative, co-introduced the Veterans’ Health Care Integrity Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) complies with scheduling policies.

As senator, co-introduced the Veterans’ Health Care Integrity Act to ensure the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) complies with scheduling policies.

Encourages volunteers to participate in the campaign.

Supports investing in the Hispanic community.

Opposes parental notifications for gender changes and supports exposing children to sexual content.

Opposes parental notifications for gender changes.

- Supports expanding 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition for public, private, and religious schools.
- Supports school choice, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.
- Opposes Department of Justice involvement in local school board meetings and parents' free speech.
- Opposes parental notifications for gender changes.
- Supports expanding 529 college savings accounts to allow parents to save for K-12 public, private, and religious education.
- Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.
- As a senator, worked to fully reopen schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and combat K-12 learning loss through his Catch Up Our Kids Act.

Supports exporting American energy, and as a U.S. Representative, "forced the Biden administration" to secure four major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

Supports exporting American energy and helped secure four major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

Supports promoting Texas energy and U.S. energy independence.

As a U.S. Representative, Ted's Coastal Texas Program legislation became law. Known as the "Coastal Spine" or "Ike Dike," his law ensures that coastal Texans are better protected from major storms.

Supports exporting American energy, saying "Ted successfully negotiated the approval of four major LNG export permits, helping Texas and American companies sell American energy overseas."

Voted against the End the Border Catastrophe Act.

As a senator, spearheaded the approval of four major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

- Supports the Coastal Texas Project legislation, which protects coastal Texans from major storms.
- Believes a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) could increase energy costs for American families by 14%.
- As a senator, spearheaded the approval of four major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

- Supports the Coastal Texas Project legislation, which protects coastal Texans from major storms.
- Believes a ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) could increase energy costs for American families by 14%.
- Supports exporting American energy, saying "Ted successfully negotiated the approval of four major LNG export permits, helping Texas and American companies sell American energy overseas."
- As a senator, spearheaded the approval of four major liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits.

Believes in conducting audits to ensure election integrity, and as a senator, advocated for a 10-day audit of the 2020 election.

- Believes in transparency in elections and accountability for "Big Tech" bias and information obstruction.
- Opposes federal oversight of elections.
- Believes in conducting audits to ensure election integrity, and as a senator, advocated for a 10-day audit of the 2020 election.
- Co-sponsored The SAVE Act, which requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.

Ted was born in Calgary in Alberta, Canada. He lives in Houston with his wife, Heidi, and their two daughters. He has a bachelor's degree in public policy from Princeton University and a law degree from Harvard Law School.

Ted is a US senator for Texas. He previously served as the solicitor general of Texas. He is a former law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

Ted Cruz currently serves as the US senator for Texas. He was first elected in 2012 and is serving his 2nd term.

Supports making the 2017 tax cuts permanent.

Believes Allred's House of Representatives voting record on economic policies is against "hard-working Texans."

Voted against HR 5525, which funds the government and enhances border security.

Believes in "Fighting Waste, Spending and Inflation" to improve economic conditions.

Voted against the Schools Not Shelters Act, which prohibits the use of school facilities as temporary shelters for migrants.

Supports the growth of Texas' aviation sector.

As a state senator, passed legislation to designate the Interstate 14 extension as a high priority project.

Believes Allred's policies have resulted in "thousands of American jobs lost."

Believes Allred has a "disastrous economic record."

Opposes the Biden administration’s subsidies for electric-vehicle production, saying they lead to American job losses, citing an example of a multinational automaker laying off over 2,000 workers after receiving subsidies.

Believes the Democratic Party's economic policies are "reckless" and detrimental to the nation's economy, saying they "cost thousands of Americans their livelihoods."

Supports pro-growth policies to create high-paying jobs in Texas.

- As a senator, introduced legislation to designate the portion of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor from Laredo as a future addition to the interstate highway system.
- Opposes wasteful spending and aims to reduce inflation.
- Opposes federal grants for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, saying they do not prevent American worker layoffs.

Voted against the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act.

Voted against the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act.

As a city council member, voted against a resolution supporting local law enforcement and opposing efforts to defund police.

Believes in addressing public safety concerns by improving community engagement and police accountability.

Opposes Colin Allred for embracing an "anti-Semitic pastor."

As a state representative, co-authored a bipartisan law to reopen Civil Rights era cold cases.

As a state representative, co-sponsored a bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses.

As a state senator, led efforts to honor the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers.

- Opposes "defunding the police."
- As a senator, introduced legislation to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and criminalize fleeing from law enforcement in high-speed chases.
- Opposes allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports.

Opposes abortion and received an A+ rating on the 2023 Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard.

Supports the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

As a U.S. Representative, co-introduced the SCHEDULES Act to mandate the VA set standards for timing between referrals and appointments.

Opposes vaccine mandates by the Defense Department.

Believes in investigating U.S. abortion practices to prevent malpractice.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes using state funds for groups that provide abortions.
- Believes in repealing the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Opposes the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
- Believes in ensuring quality healthcare for veterans and introduced the Veteran Affairs (VA) Information Technology Restructuring Act to achieve this goal.

Supports school choice and expanding 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition.

Supports school voucher programs, which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools, and expanding 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition.

As a House Representative, voted against H.Res. 461, which condemned using elementary and secondary school facilities to shelter undocumented immigrants.

- Supports expanding 529 College Savings Plans to include K-12 tuition for public, private, and religious schools.

Believes "Chameleon Colin Is Bad For Texas Energy."

Believes the world is in a climate crisis and immediate action is needed to "self-correct."

Received a score of 25% on energy policies.

As a state representative, voted against efforts to allow fracking.

Believes Colin Allred has "flip-flopping views on energy policy, depending on who he’s talking to and which office he’s running for."

Opposes liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

Advocates for rebuilding communities affected by natural disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey, through sustainable energy practices and improved infrastructure.

Believes in "Fighting to Protect our Elections."

Believes in "fighting to protect our elections."

Believes Allred's campaign lies to appeal to Texas voters.

Supports campaign finance reform to prevent billionaires from "buying elections, including primary elections."

Believes in engaging with voters and holding press conferences to secure victory in elections.

Believes in maintaining a "carefully controlled environment" for media interactions.

Believes in protecting Texas's identity and values.

Believes in strengthening measures against illegal immigration.

Believes in securing the border and opposes "mass amnesty."

Believes in supporting the Biden Administration’s immigration policies.

Believes the "border crisis" is a significant issue.

Opposes sanctioning the International Criminal Court.

Ted Cruz lives in Houston with his wife, Heidi, and their two daughters. He graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.

Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator for Texas. He previously served as the Solicitor General of Texas and has argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School and a former law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist.

Ted Cruz has served as a U.S. Senator for Texas since 2013. He sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Judiciary Committee, and Rules Committee. He is the Ranking Member on the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Subcommittee on The Constitution.

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