Ted Cruz
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile*
Verified Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Ted Cruz
Party
Republican
Election Year
2024
Election
General
Race
U.S. Senator
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
Harvard Law School, Boston, JD, 1995
Princeton, Princeton, BA, 1992
WORK & MILITARY
United States Supreme Court, Clerk, 1996
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Partner, 2008 - 2013
Federal Trade Commission, Director of Policy Planning, 2001
U.S. Justice Department, Associate Deputy Attorney General, 200
AFFILIATIONS
Houston's First Baptist Church, Federalist Society
Free Enterprise Institute
Living Water, Yes Prep Charter Schools
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
United States Senator, 2013 - Present
Solicitor General of Texas, 2003 - 2008
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Attorney General of Texas, 2010
SCORECARDS
CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS
ENDORSEMENTS*
CONSERVATIVE (27)
Young Conservatives of Texas
Texas Right to Life
National Rifle Association (NRA) PVF
Texas Home School Coalition (THSC)
Texas Patriots PAC
OTHER (6)
Texas Alliance for Life PAC (TAL)
National Border Patrol Council
Texas Farm Bureau AGFUND
Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC PAC)
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (43)
Alex Mooney (2024)
Club for Growth (2024)
Denton County Conservative Coalition (2024)
Republican Jewish Coalition (2024)
Senate Conservatives Fund (2024)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (613)
Alan Schoolcraft (2024)
American Conservative Union (2024)
American Values First (2024)
Barry "Z" Zisholtz Dr. Z (2024)
Bill Seitz (2024)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Paul Singer (2010)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (15)
Chuck Robinson (2024)
National Air Traffic Controllers Association (2024)
Bill Saxton (2023)
Sheet Metal Workers International Association (2023)
Phyllis Thede (2018)
OTHER INFORMATION
Candidate received a grade of A from Ammo.com. Voting History, Stance, and Most Important Issues included in candidate profile.
Candidate debate. WFAA ABC 8 YouTube. 15 Oct 2024. 58:25 min.
Candidate graded F by pro-marijuana group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws).
Voted against the Democrats' $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill (H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) on December 22, 2022, opting to wait for the seating of the new Congress in less than two weeks.
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
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Chemical abortion drugs should meet essential safety standards (such as in-person consultation with a medical doctor) and require reporting to gather evidence on reactions and outcomes.
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Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Cruz has said: "When it comes to rape, rape is a horrific crime against the humanity of a person, and needs to be punished and punished severely. But at the same time, as horrible as that crime is, I don't believe it's the child's fault. And we weep at the crime, we want to do everything we can to prevent the crime on the front end, and to punish the criminal, but I don't believe it makes sense to blame the child." source
Does the federal government have a role to play in limiting abortion, and if so what federal steps and/or federal legislation would you support?
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ECONOMY
What actions would you take that would allow Americans to retain more of their income and wealth?
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Along with Risch, Crapo, and Braun, introduced the "Zero-Based Budget Act" to "cut wasteful spending and reduce U.S. debt by requiring government agencies to justify their spending levels every six years with a zero-based budget and propose a reduction in expenditures by 2 percent." source
Cruz "reluctantly" voted for the 2018 budget agreement. In his statement: “This bill will increase our deficits and increase our debt. That’s foolhardy. Instead of increasing non-defense discretionary spending, we should be reining in government spending. Eliminating unnecessary government programs. We should be showing the courage to finally reform long-term entitlement spending, which drives two-thirds of our spiraling debt. And we should be passing structural reform, like a federal Balanced Budget Amendment and Term Limits Amendment. And I am committed to continuing to fight to deliver on each of those promises.”
Regarding minimum wage: "The undeniable truth is if the president succeeded in raising the minimum wage, it would cost jobs from the most vulnerable.” source
Student loan forgiveness unfairly shifts the financial burden to those not responsible for student debt.
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Should environmental and social issues, like ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings, be used as criteria in deciding where to invest public monies?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
From Sen. Cruz's website: "U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today led a bicameral amicus brief with his Republican colleagues in the case of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, calling for the Supreme Court to review a circuit court decision that prohibits a Colorado business owner from exercising her free speech and religious liberty rights." October 10, 2021
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
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What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.
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NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
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The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
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Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?
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What are the causes of decline in U.S. military recruitment and retention?
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IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Introduced S. 2824, the Secure the Border Act, which among other things, "requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume activities to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border . . ."
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.
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I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.
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VALUES
Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
Voted against the "Respect for Marriage Act" that provides statutory authority for same-sex and interracial marriages, and repeals the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). source
Children are the most vulnerable members of society and must be protected from abuse, including gender ideology, grooming, and bodily mutilation.
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Taxpayer funds should be used to provide gender transition services.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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EQUALITY
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.
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iVoterGuide Notes:
"When transgender athletes compete against women, women's sports are no longer women's sports; they become unisex athletic events. This bill would protect the opportunity of girls throughout America to athletically compete against other girls." source
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.
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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
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What do you think is the general purpose of government?
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Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.
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JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
The Supreme Court should be reformed to include more seats.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
I support redirecting funds from police departments to community programs.
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2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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