Republican

Ted Cruz

U.S. senator

A U.S. senator known for constitutional conservatism, tax cuts, energy policy, border security, and opposition to many federal expansions.

Party: RepublicanJurisdiction: TexasService: 2013–present

Common Sense → Communist Rating

1/5 — Common Sense

The rating reflects a consistently limited-government, free-market orientation, though with some support for federal action in border, trade, and national-security policy.

Connected Issues

Energy Free Speech Guns Immigration Taxes

Historic Voting & Public Record

2026-07-28Public statementDocumented

Ted Cruz: public record index

Primary-source starting point for public statements, policy proposals, organizational activity, and available legislative records.

Editorial note

Ratings are editorial assessments, not official labels. Records are curated for relevance and are not a complete roll-call history. Use the linked primary source to verify each item.