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Ted Cruz

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  • Born 22 December 1970
  • Age 54
  • Birth Place Calgary, Foothills Medical Centre
  • Profession Politician, Lawyer, Law Clerk
  • Political Party Republican
  • In Office Ranking Member Of The Senate Commerce Committee January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025, 3rd Solicitor General Of Texas January 9, 2003 - May 12, 2008
  • Residence Houston, Calgary

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Ted Cruz BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 04 Feb 2025
Rafael Edward Cruz: A Conservative Force in US Politics Born December 22, 1970, Rafael Edward Cruz is a prominent Republican Senator representing Texas since 2013. His career trajectory reflects a staunchly conservative ideology. After graduating from Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Cru...

Ted Cruz PERSONAL LIFE

Father Rafael Bienvenido Cruz
Mother Eleanor Wilson Cruz
Spouse Heidi Nelson ​(2001), ​
Education Princeton University (BA), Harvard University (JD)

POSITIONS HELD BY Ted Cruz

Position Tenure
director N/A
Solicitor General of Texas 9 January 2003 - 12 May 2008
Associate Deputy Attorney General N/A
United States senator 3 January 2013 - 3 January 2015
United States senator 3 January 2015 - 3 January 2017
United States senator 3 January 2017 - 3 January 2019
United States senator 3 January 2019 - 3 January 2021
United States senator 3 January 2021 - 3 January 2023
United States senator 3 January 2023 - 3 January 2025
United States senator 3 January 2025 - Present

TED CRUZ NEWS

Vance, Navarro & Trump resisting India trade deal: US Senator Ted Cruz

January 27, 2026 4:16 am

Ties between India and US have strained over the past few months since the Trump-led administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs, including 25 per cent for buying Russian oil.

GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy lists Senators Cruz, Lee as possible Supreme Court picks

July 17, 2023 8:10 pm

Vivek Ramaswamy's list includes Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah as possible nominees for the nation's top court

After blizzard of criticism over Mexico trip, Senator Ted Cruz flies back to frozen Texas

February 19, 2021 12:25 pm

"It was obviously a mistake. In hindsight, I wouldn't have done it," the 50-year-old Republican told reporters as he returned to Houston.

Explained: A US Senator blocked a Bill that would give Hong Kongers refugee status. What this means

December 23, 2020 12:26 pm

The legislation would have also allowed Hong Kong residents already residing in the US to remain in the country if they feared political persecution and harassment by government authorities in Hong Kong.

Ted Cruz refuses to back Donald Trump, hints he could resume his campaign

May 11, 2016 8:33 am

To become a Republican presidential nominee, Trump, needs 1,237 delegates, which he is all set to achieve now that two of his last remaining presidential opponents -- Cruz and John Kasich -- have withdrawn from the White House race.

Donald Trump will be GOP's 'presumptive' nominee, 'we're going after Clinton': Priebus

May 04, 2016 7:59 am

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus called Trump the party's presumptive nominee in a tweet and said, "We all need to unite and focus" on defeating Clinton.

Ted Cruz drops out of presidential race as Trump wins big in Indiana

May 04, 2016 7:31 am

On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders was leading Hillary Clinton by a modest margin, but the race was still considered too close to call.

Donald Trump: "If we win Indiana, it's over with, folks"

May 03, 2016 8:11 am

Trump has been making the case over the last few days that a win in the state should signal an end to rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

Ted Cruz gets Indiana governor's endorsement ahead of critical Republican primary

April 30, 2016 10:03 am

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence described Ted Cruz as "a principled conservative'' as he made his support official during an afternoon radio interview

Ted Cruz is 'Lucifer in the flesh', says former Speaker John Boehner

April 29, 2016 1:12 pm

Boehner and Cruz had clashed over the government shutdown and Obamacare fights from the time Cruz took his Senate seat in 2013 to when Boehner stepped down late last year

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