Tracy earned an associate and bachelor’s degree from Louisiana College, a master's degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe, and a doctorate degree in juvenile justice from Prairie View A&M University. He lives with his wife, Sonya, and their two sons in Marshall, Texas. He previously spent 3 years in prison on a 57-year sentence for check kiting and felony theft. 

Tracy currently serves as the director of the Lee P. Brown Criminal Justice Institute at Wiley College. He also works as a pastor of the Historic Edwards Chapel B.C. in Marshall, Texas, and runs the Tracy Andrus Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving Texans struggling with housing and food insecurity.

Tracy Andrus' campaign for US Senator from Texas is his first run for public office.

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Supports better access to capital for small businesses, including Small Business Administration loans.

Supports access to capital for small businesses, including Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.

Supports legislation to remove regulations.

Supports removing regulations for small businesses.

Supports eliminating "unnecessary laws" in Texas, such as the need to hire a plumber to install PEX lines in homes.

Believes people are "settling for less than they are worth" due to inability to afford starting a business.

Supports reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved.

- Supports access to capital for small businesses, including Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
- Supports removing regulations for small businesses.
- Supports eliminating "unnecessary laws" in Texas, such as the need to hire a plumber to install PEX lines in homes.
- Believes people are "settling for less than they are worth" due to inability to afford starting a business.
- Supports canceling all student loans.
- Supports reparations for Black Americans whose ancestors were enslaved.

Economy

Supports overhauling the criminal justice system and decriminalizing marijuana.

Believes in implementing a three-tier security system to enhance safety in schools.

Believes in implementing a three-tier security system, such as in prisons and airports, to enhance safety in schools.

Supports expanding pardoning powers beyond the governor to district judges, believing rehabilitated ex-felons deserve opportunities without stigma.

Supports granting pardoning powers to district judges in addition to the governor, believing they are better equipped to make decisions about offenders' rehabilitation.

Supports banning the box for all industries, meaning no one should be questioned about felony convictions if they have been off probation or parole for five years.

Believes no one should be questioned about felony convictions if they have been off probation or parole for five years.

Supports passing a domestic terrorism law to address violence from various extremist groups.

Supports passing a domestic terrorism law to address violence from various extremist groups, including "bigots, antisemites, radical islamophobes, white supremacists, Black Jihadist and any group of people who infringe upon the rights of people."

Supports ending homelessness for veterans.

- Supports overhauling the criminal justice system and decriminalizing marijuana.
- Believes in implementing a three-tier security system, such as in prisons and airports, to enhance safety in schools.
- Supports granting pardoning powers to district judges in addition to the governor, believing they are better equipped to make decisions about offenders' rehabilitation.
- Believes no one should be questioned about felony convictions if they have been off probation or parole for five years.
- Supports passing a domestic terrorism law to address violence from various extremist groups, including "bigots, antisemites, radical islamophobes, white supremacists, Black Jihadist and any group of people who infringe upon the rights of people."
- Supports ending homelessness for veterans.

Public Safety

Believes in ensuring all Texans have adequate healthcare insurance.

Supports abortion and would support the reinstatement of Roe v. Wade.

Supports abortion access and would support the reinstatement of Roe v. Wade.

Said, "I do not condone abortions...but I do respect a woman’s right to choose what is right for her and her body!"

- Believes in ensuring all Texans have adequate healthcare insurance.
- Supports abortion access and would support the reinstatement of Roe v. Wade.
- Said, "I do not condone abortions...but I do respect a woman’s right to choose what is right for her and her body!"

Healthcare

Supports raising first-year teacher salaries to $75,000.

- Supports raising first-year teacher salaries to $75,000.

Education

Supports legislation to eliminate carbon pollution from power plants by 2035 and invest in infrastructure and clean energy.

Supports the use of wind, solar, and water turbine energy.

Supports drilling in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico.

Supports drilling in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico while working on renewable energy.

- Supports legislation to eliminate carbon pollution from power plants by 2035 and invest in infrastructure and clean energy.
- Supports the use of wind, solar, and water turbine energy.
- Supports drilling in Texas and the Gulf of Mexico while working on renewable energy.

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Supports voting rights for ex-offenders in Texas, including those on probation or parole.

Believes that term limits should be in place for every political office and that no one should serve over 2 consecutive terms.

- Supports voting rights for ex-offenders in Texas, including those on probation or parole.
- Believes that term limits should be in place for every political office and that no one should serve over 2 consecutive terms.

Voting & Elections

Believes in comprehensive immigration reform, including stopping the issuance of Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) to undocumented immigrants and creating a clear path to citizenship.

- Believes in comprehensive immigration reform, including stopping the issuance of Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN) to undocumented immigrants and creating a clear path to citizenship.

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Analisa earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Rice University and a master's degree in education from UMass Boston. She and her husband, Eric, have four adult children. 

Analisa is a self-employed tutor. She previously worked as a upper school lead tutor at Regina Caeli Academy, as a fourth grade aide at Regina Caeli Academy, and as a mathematics teacher and science lead teacher at Destiny Christian Academy.

Analisa Roche's campaign for US Senator is her 1st run for public office. 

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Supports requiring living wages, funding affordable housing, and considering rent control.

Supports requiring living wages, funding affordable housing, and considering rent control. Wants a stronger social safety net and tax reform.

- Supports requiring living wages, funding affordable housing, and considering rent control. Wants a stronger social safety net and tax reform.

As of September 7, 2024, Analisa Roche did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "I believe the inherent dignity of all human life should be protected, from the preborn child to the mother carrying it... I believe we can create a society where abortion is not necessary."

Opposes abortion. Said, "I believe the inherent dignity of all human life should be protected, from the preborn child to the mother carrying it. Congress should expand support for those expecting children in the forms of assistance with healthcare, education, child care, and housing.  I believe we can create a society where abortion is not necessary."

- Supports universal healthcare.
- Opposes abortion. Said, "I believe the inherent dignity of all human life should be protected, from the preborn child to the mother carrying it. Congress should expand support for those expecting children in the forms of assistance with healthcare, education, child care, and housing.  I believe we can create a society where abortion is not necessary."

Supports funding renewable energy, investing in green infrastructure, promoting sustainable agriculture, and protecting biodiversity.

Supports investment in renewable energy and green infrastructure, promoting sustainable agriculture, and protecting biodiversity. Suggests a carbon pricing system.

Believes the U.S. should lead international climate agreements.

- Supports investment in renewable energy and green infrastructure, promoting sustainable agriculture, and protecting biodiversity. Suggests a carbon pricing system.
- Believes the U.S. should lead international climate agreements.

Said, "We need to elect people of integrity who we trust to work together in solidarity for the common good, regardless of which way they lean politically."

- Said, "We need to elect people of integrity who we trust to work together in solidarity for the common good, regardless of which way they lean politically."

Supports comprehensive immigration reform that preserves border security and provides pathways to citizenship.

Supports prioritizing family unification, and protecting refugees and asylum seekers.

Wants to prioritize family unification and protection for refugees and asylum seekers.

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform that preserves border security and provides pathways to citizenship.
- Wants to prioritize family unification and protection for refugees and asylum seekers.

Analisa Roche

Colin was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and attended Baylor University. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Aly, and their two boys, Jordan and Cameron.

Colin is currently a Congressman. He previously worked as a civil rights attorney and served in the Obama Administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Colin Allred currently serves as a US representative for Texas' 32nd District. He was elected in 2018 and is serving his 3rd term.

Supports small businesses and raising wages.

Supports job apprenticeship programs and has secured over $14 million for local institutions to expand job training efforts.

Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare.

Supports paid family leave, believing it is both a family and economic issue, saying "without paid leave, many parents simply can’t afford to take time off to take care of their child."

Supports small businesses, fair wages, good benefits, skills training, and increasing American manufacturing jobs.

Supports equal pay for women and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act to address wage disparities.

Supports marriage equality and protecting Texans from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender.

- Supports small businesses and raising wages.
- Supports job apprenticeship programs and has secured over $14 million for local institutions to expand job training efforts.
- Opposes cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
- Supports paid family leave, believing it is both a family and economic issue, saying "without paid leave, many parents simply can’t afford to take time off to take care of their child."
- Supports small businesses, fair wages, good benefits, skills training, and increasing American manufacturing jobs.
- Supports equal pay for women and voted for the Paycheck Fairness Act to address wage disparities.
- Supports marriage equality and protecting Texans from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender.

Supports gun violence reduction and voted to pass a bill implementing "common-sense reforms" like expanding background checks and mental health services.

Supports measures that allow local law enforcement to prevent individuals experiencing a mental health crisis from accessing firearms.

Supports "common-sense" safe storage laws for firearms to prevent accidental injuries and thefts for violent crimes.

Believes political attacks on LGBTQ+ Texans are "shameful" and "fundamental" rights violations, especially harming transgender children and families.

- Supports gun violence reduction and voted to pass a bill implementing "common-sense reforms" like expanding background checks and mental health services.
- Supports measures that allow local law enforcement to prevent individuals experiencing a mental health crisis from accessing firearms.
- Supports "common-sense" safe storage laws for firearms to prevent accidental injuries and thefts for violent crimes.
- Believes political attacks on LGBTQ+ Texans are "shameful" and "fundamental" rights violations, especially harming transgender children and families.

Believes closing rural hospitals is due to rising healthcare costs and the failure to expand Medicaid.

Supports capping insulin costs at $35, out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000, and allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.

Supports expanding Medicaid to help low-income seniors afford assisted living and full-time care.

Supports increasing access to mental health services.

Believes in "holding big pharmaceutical and insurance companies accountable for price gouging and denials of treatment."

Supports expanding mental health and addiction services for veterans with PTSD and service-related trauma.

- Believes closing rural hospitals is due to rising healthcare costs and the failure to expand Medicaid.
- Supports capping insulin costs at $35, out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000, and allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices.
- Supports expanding Medicaid to help low-income seniors afford assisted living and full-time care.
- Supports access to abortion.
- Supports increasing access to mental health services.
- Believes in "holding big pharmaceutical and insurance companies accountable for price gouging and denials of treatment."
- Supports expanding mental health and addiction services for veterans with PTSD and service-related trauma.

Supports investing in public schools and school infrastructure.

- Supports investing in public schools and school infrastructure.

Supports an "all-of-the-above energy strategy" that includes responsible oil and gas production, reducing methane leaks, and plugging orphan wells.

Supports an energy strategy that protects the environment, lowers energy costs, and incentivizes economic growth.

Supports Texas leading in renewable energy to create jobs and protect the environment.

Believes in enhancing the energy industry and power grid reliability to maintain Texas as a leader in wind and solar energy.

Believes in improving the energy industry and power grid reliability to maintain Texas as a leader in wind and solar energy.

- Supports an energy strategy that protects the environment, lowers energy costs, and incentivizes economic growth.
- Supports Texas leading in renewable energy to create jobs and protect the environment.
- Believes in improving the energy industry and power grid reliability to maintain Texas as a leader in wind and solar energy.

Supports overturning the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling.

Supports overturning the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which allows corporations to donate to political candidates.

Supports reinstating and modernizing the Voting Rights Act to combat voter suppression.

- Supports overturning the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which allows corporations to donate to political candidates.
- Supports reinstating and modernizing the Voting Rights Act to combat voter suppression.

Believes in ensuring due process for immigration cases to prevent the separation of families seeking legal entry into the U.S.

Believes in supporting border communities and collaborating with Central and South American countries to address economic instability and violence to reduce migration.

Believes a strong national defense is essential for protecting America and supports veterans.

Supports Ukraine in its defense against Russia.

Believes in improving veteran care and reducing wait times.

Believes in improving veteran care and reducing wait times for medical care.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes border security, protecting "Dreamers," and providing a pathway to earned citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.

Believes the number of homeless veterans is "deeply troubling" and supports helping local communities provide shelter and transition services for unhoused veterans.

Supports helping local communities provide shelter and transition services for unhoused veterans.

Supports job-training programs and educational opportunities for veterans to secure civilian jobs that utilize their skills.

- Believes in ensuring due process for immigration cases to prevent the separation of families seeking legal entry into the U.S.
- Believes in supporting border communities and collaborating with Central and South American countries to address economic instability and violence to reduce migration.
- Believes a strong national defense is essential for protecting America and supports veterans.
- Supports Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
- Believes in improving veteran care and reducing wait times for medical care.
- Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes border security, protecting "Dreamers," and providing a pathway to earned citizenship for law-abiding immigrants.
- Supports helping local communities provide shelter and transition services for unhoused veterans.
- Supports job-training programs and educational opportunities for veterans to secure civilian jobs that utilize their skills.

Colin Allred

Ted is originally from Steubenville, Ohio. He has a bachelor's degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Ted lives with his wife, Laura, and their daughter in Austin, Texas.

Ted currently works as an independent insurance adjuster, specializing in auto, property, and general liability cases.

Ted Brown previously ran for Texas House of Representatives District 50 in 2022, but he did not win. He also previously ran for U.S. House of Representatives for Texas District 17 in 2020, but he did not win.

Supports massive spending cuts and the "largest tax cut in American history" by repealing the federal income tax.

Believes free trade benefits consumers, farmers, and businesses.

Opposes tariffs, believing they are "just taxes on foreign products that must be paid by American consumers."

Supports repealing the income tax and abolishing the IRS.

Supports abolishing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Believes the federal government collects "too much money" and spends "much more than it collects," leading to unsustainable budget deficits. Supports cutting spending and the deficit.

Supports cutting government spending, arguing that the federal government collects "too much money" and spends "much more than it collects," which leads to unsustainable budget deficits.

Supports eliminating the estate tax, capital gains tax, and Social Security tax in addition to repealing the income tax.

- Supports massive spending cuts and the "largest tax cut in American history" by repealing the federal income tax.
- Believes free trade benefits consumers, farmers, and businesses.
- Opposes tariffs, believing they are "just taxes on foreign products that must be paid by American consumers."
- Supports abolishing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
- Supports cutting government spending, arguing that the federal government collects "too much money" and spends "much more than it collects," which leads to unsustainable budget deficits.
- Supports eliminating the estate tax, capital gains tax, and Social Security tax in addition to repealing the income tax.

Opposes gun control, believing disarming law-abiding citizens does not reduce crime.

Believes in ending mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses to address racial disparities in arrest and sentencing.

Advocates for ending mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.

Supports ending the "War on Drugs," particularly marijuana prohibition, saying "Drug laws give police excuse to search peoples’ homes, cars, and bodies...This is a violation of the 4th Amendment and must end."

Supports ending the "War on Drugs," particularly the criminalization of marijuana, saying, "Drug laws give police [an] excuse to search peoples’ homes, cars, and bodies...This is a violation of the 4th Amendment and must end."

Opposes the death penalty, believing it is a "fundamental human rights violation" to execute innocent people and supports life imprisonment without parole for premeditated murderers.

Supports ending the militarization of police, arguing that surplus military equipment supplied to local police departments make "the average citizen seem like an 'enemy' to be fought instead of a neighbor to be protected."

Opposes no-knock warrants, which are search warrants served by police without knocking, waiting, and properly identifying themselves to residents.

Supports police being trained in de-escalating tense situations to resolve conflicts without violent force, saying, "Too often, police encounters lead to needless death or injury because officers are told to 'control' every situation, even ones they should just walk away from."

Supports ending qualified immunity for police officers and other government officials, such as prosecutors, who violate people's constitutional rights. Qualified immunity protects government officials from lawsuits if they act reasonably within their official capacity. 

Supports moving investigations of police misconduct away from the local police and prosecutors and instead to the state Attorney General’s office to ensure police accountability.

Advocates for requiring police officers to buy liability insurance in order to work as an officer, meaning that if their record fails to pass the test of an objective insurance company due to instances of misconduct, they may not work as an officer.

Supports calling on unarmed community service agents or mental health professionals for "situations that don’t involve dangerous criminals," and advocates for eliminating traffic stops by the police.

Supports limiting police unions to collective bargaining for wages and financial benefits only, saying, "There should be no contracts that limit investigation and discipline of officers who engage in misconduct."

Opposes “red flag” laws, which prevent people deemed dangerous from obtaining guns, saying, "Such laws are open to abuse and violation of due process."

Opposes civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize and keep any property deemed suspicious of involvement in criminal activity.

Plans to introduce a law to "require judges to tell jurors that they can judge the law as well as the facts of a case; and to permit defense attorneys to defend their clients by saying that the law is wrong."

- Opposes gun control, believing disarming law-abiding citizens does not reduce crime.
- Advocates for ending mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses.
- Supports ending the "War on Drugs," particularly the criminalization of marijuana, saying, "Drug laws give police [an] excuse to search peoples’ homes, cars, and bodies...This is a violation of the 4th Amendment and must end."
- Opposes the death penalty, believing it is a "fundamental human rights violation" to execute innocent people and supports life imprisonment without parole for premeditated murderers.
- Supports ending the militarization of police, arguing that surplus military equipment supplied to local police departments make "the average citizen seem like an 'enemy' to be fought instead of a neighbor to be protected."
- Opposes no-knock warrants, which are search warrants served by police without knocking, waiting, and properly identifying themselves to residents.
- Supports police being trained in de-escalating tense situations to resolve conflicts without violent force, saying, "Too often, police encounters lead to needless death or injury because officers are told to 'control' every situation, even ones they should just walk away from."
- Supports ending qualified immunity for police officers and other government officials, such as prosecutors, who violate people's constitutional rights. Qualified immunity protects government officials from lawsuits if they act reasonably within their official capacity. 
- Supports moving investigations of police misconduct away from the local police and prosecutors and instead to the state Attorney General’s office to ensure police accountability.
- Advocates for requiring police officers to buy liability insurance in order to work as an officer, meaning that if their record fails to pass the test of an objective insurance company due to instances of misconduct, they may not work as an officer.
- Supports calling on unarmed community service agents or mental health professionals for "situations that don’t involve dangerous criminals," and advocates for eliminating traffic stops by the police.
- Supports limiting police unions to collective bargaining for wages and financial benefits only, saying, "There should be no contracts that limit investigation and discipline of officers who engage in misconduct."
- Opposes “red flag” laws, which prevent people deemed dangerous from obtaining guns, saying, "Such laws are open to abuse and violation of due process."
- Opposes civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize and keep any property deemed suspicious of involvement in criminal activity.
- Plans to introduce a law to "require judges to tell jurors that they can judge the law as well as the facts of a case; and to permit defense attorneys to defend their clients by saying that the law is wrong."

Believes federal intervention, including Medicare and Medicaid, occupational licensing, complex regulations, and FDA certification, distorts the healthcare industry and increases costs.

Believes federal intervention, including Medicare and Medicaid, occupational licensing, complex regulations, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) certification, distorts the healthcare industry and increases costs.

Said, "Health care is not a right or a privilege. It’s a service, and like other goods and services, it should be provided by free-market competition."

Opposes pandemic restrictions and supports limiting officials' power to impose such rules in the future.

Promotes Medical Savings Accounts, which are accounts into which tax-deferred income can be deposited and funds can be used to pay for medical expenses.

Supports making healthcare expenses tax-deductible and permitting people to buy health insurance across state lines.

Supports allowing health insurance companies to offer limited, catastrophic policies, replacing the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) with a private sector drug certification, and decriminalizing the purchase of drugs from other countries.

- Believes federal intervention, including Medicare and Medicaid, occupational licensing, complex regulations, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) certification, distorts the healthcare industry and increases costs.
- Said, "Health care is not a right or a privilege. It’s a service, and like other goods and services, it should be provided by free-market competition."
- Opposes pandemic restrictions and supports limiting officials' power to impose such rules in the future.
- Promotes Medical Savings Accounts, which are accounts into which tax-deferred income can be deposited and funds can be used to pay for medical expenses.
- Supports making healthcare expenses tax-deductible and permitting people to buy health insurance across state lines.
- Supports allowing health insurance companies to offer limited, catastrophic policies, replacing the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) with a private sector drug certification, and decriminalizing the purchase of drugs from other countries.

Opposes the federal Department of Education, believing it fails to educate and only imposes regulations and mandates on local schools.

Plans to abolish the federal Department of Education, believing it fails to educate and only imposes regulations and mandates on local schools.

Believes in the "complete separation of school and state" to ensure quality education for future generations.

Supports tuition tax credits for parents who send their children to private school.

- Plans to abolish the federal Department of Education, believing it fails to educate and only imposes regulations and mandates on local schools.
- Believes in the "complete separation of school and state" to ensure quality education for future generations.
- Supports tuition tax credits for parents who send their children to private school.

As of September 7, 2024, Ted Brown’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports allowing immigration at any international port of entry to reduce traffic in Texas border towns and eliminate the need for a border wall.

Supports an Ellis Island-style immigration system allowing free movement of people across borders, with checks for criminal records and communicable diseases.

Believes the U.S. should embrace its history as a "melting pot" of immigrants and oppose "ill-informed xenophobia."

Believes Congress has failed in reforming immigration policy, leading to "untold suffering" and the creation of an "immigration police state," particularly in southwestern states like Texas.

Believes U.S. immigration policy is flawed, citing examples of abuse and misconduct such as warrantless searches, forced deportations, and child separation.

Supports non-interventionism and opposes foreign military presence, advocating for troop withdrawal and self-defense by other nations.

Supports non-interventionism and opposes foreign military presence, advocating for troop withdrawal and the elimination of alliances like the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO).

Opposes military appropriations that sustain foreign troop deployments.

Opposes foreign aid, saying it is "primarily the transfer of wealth from American taxpayers to the elite of other countries" and plans to end all foreign aid payments.

Supports immigrants being allowed to work starting the day they arrive in the U.S., "instead of being placed on welfare programs and told to wait for a work permit."

Said, "Our troops, our bombs, our drone strikes, and our meddling have created more terrorists every year."

- Supports allowing immigration at any international port of entry to reduce traffic in Texas border towns and eliminate the need for a border wall.
- Supports an Ellis Island-style immigration system allowing free movement of people across borders, with checks for criminal records and communicable diseases.
- Believes the U.S. should embrace its history as a "melting pot" of immigrants and oppose "ill-informed xenophobia."
- Believes Congress has failed in reforming immigration policy, leading to "untold suffering" and the creation of an "immigration police state," particularly in southwestern states like Texas.
- Believes U.S. immigration policy is flawed, citing examples of abuse and misconduct such as warrantless searches, forced deportations, and child separation.
- Supports non-interventionism and opposes foreign military presence, advocating for troop withdrawal and the elimination of alliances like the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO).
- Opposes military appropriations that sustain foreign troop deployments.
- Opposes foreign aid, saying it is "primarily the transfer of wealth from American taxpayers to the elite of other countries" and plans to end all foreign aid payments.
- Supports immigrants being allowed to work starting the day they arrive in the U.S., "instead of being placed on welfare programs and told to wait for a work permit."
- Said, "Our troops, our bombs, our drone strikes, and our meddling have created more terrorists every year."

Ted Brown

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.

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.

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.

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.

- 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.

Ted Cruz

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One of two federal lawmakers representing Texas in the US Senate