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Rafael Edward Ted Cruz

Republican · U.S. Senate · TX

Ted Cruz is a Republican U.S. senator from TX. Ted Cruz serves as Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ted Cruz has served in Congress since 2013. Paper Trail tracks organization-affiliated PAC contributions, committee assignments, legislation, and documented organization connections associated with this member.

Congressional data updated Sep 8, 2026
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Federal Election Commission

Campaign Financial Summary

FEC campaign totals are tied to this politician’s verified candidate ID and authorized committees. Contributions received are separate from independent expenditures and other outside spending.

20252026 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$10,228,280
Total spent$9,050,182
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

20232024 cycle

FEC-reported campaign totals

FEC candidate record ↗
Total raised$74,050,031
Total spent$75,643,604
Cash on handNot reported
Debts owedNot reported
IndividualsNot reported
Receipt categories and contributing committees
Party committees
Other political committees
Candidate contributions$0
Authorized committee transfers
Other federal receipts
Operating-expense offsets
Refunded individual contributions

No itemized political-committee receipts are available for this cycle.

Money tracked by Paper Trail

Organization-Affiliated PAC Contributions

Net tracked contributions

$87,8002025–2026 cycle

Gross tracked contributions

$87,800Before refunds and offsets

Refunds / offsets

$0

Largest tracked PAC

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Net tracked contributions equal positive contribution records minus negative refunds or offsets. These totals include only organization-affiliated PACs currently represented in Paper Trail and are not the politician’s total fundraising.

NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC

National Air Traffic Controllers Association

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

THE BOEING COMPANY PAC

The Boeing Company

PEPSICO, INC. CONCERNED CITIZENS FUND

Parent organization not linked

META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC

Parent organization not linked

AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC

America's Credit Unions

Structured organization taxonomy

Tracked PAC Money by Sector

This gross-contribution distribution excludes refunds and offsets and is not total industry support. Categories use reviewed organization profiles first, then transparent parent-organization and committee-name rules. Political and ideological committees are kept separate from commercial industries.

Other / uncategorized$39,300
Transportation & Logistics$26,000
Aerospace & Defense$20,000
Agriculture & Food$2,500

Institutional position

Current Committee Assignments

Chair
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationExplore committee →
ChairSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health PolicyExplore committee →
ChairSubcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Border Security and ImmigrationExplore committee →
Senate Committee on Rules and AdministrationExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime and CounterterrorismExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on the ConstitutionExplore committee →
Senate Committee on the JudiciaryExplore committee →
Subcommittee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's IssuesExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and InnovationExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyExplore committee →
Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsExplore committee →
Ex OfficioSubcommittee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and MediaExplore committee →

Paper Trail legislation records

Sponsored & Cosponsored Measures by Topic

EducationJustice & Civil Rights
S. 32LACA

Sponsor · Local Access to Courts Act or LACA This bill adds College Station to the list of places where court must be held in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. Additionally, the bill adds El Centro to the list of places where court must be held in the Southern District of California.

Justice & Civil Rights
S.J.Res. 16A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

Sponsor · This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Supreme Court to consist of nine Justices.

EducationScience & Technology
S. 278Kids Off Social Media Act

Cosponsor · Kids Off Social Media Act This bill limits children’s access to social media platforms and requires both platforms and schools to implement certain restrictions on children’s social media usage. Specifically, the bill prohibits social media platforms from knowingly allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must delete existing accounts held by children and any personal data collected from child users. Platforms are also generally prohibited from using automated systems to suggest or promote content based on personal data collected from users under the age of 17.

HousingPublic Lands
S. 858Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Cosponsor · Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act This bill requires the authorized monument honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).

Justice & Civil Rights
S. 545Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

Cosponsor · Combating Illicit Xylazine Act This bill regulates xylazine under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Xylazine, also known as tranq , is a nonopioid sedative and pain reliever that is approved for use in animals. Recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported an increase in trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. This bill adds xylazine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, to schedule III of the CSA.

Justice & Civil Rights
S. 167Protect and Serve Act of 2025

Cosponsor · Protect and Serve Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Congressional Service History
Senate · TX

Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2031 · Republican

Senate · TX

Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2025 · Republican

Senate · TX

Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2019 · Republican