Ted Cruz is a U.S. Senator from Texas, serving since 2013. He represents over 30 million Texans and is known for advocating limited government, national security, and economic growth. Cruz graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Early in his career, he clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court and served as the solicitor general of Texas, becoming the youngest person to hold that post at age 32. He argued nine cases before the Supreme Court, earning a reputation as a skilled litigator with a strict constructionist judicial philosophy[1][3][5]. Before his Senate career, Cruz worked in private legal practice and was involved in Republican politics, including advising George W. Bush’s 2000 presidential campaign and participating in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 election. He also served in the U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission[3][5]. In the Senate, Cruz has been active on several committees, including Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Rules. He currently chairs the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and the Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights. Cruz has sponsored and introduced legislation focused on economic issues, national security, and other conservative priorities. Notably, he was re-elected in November 2024[1][4]. Cruz's background includes a family immigrant story: his father fled Cuba after political persecution, and his mother was a pioneering female computer programmer. Cruz is married to Heidi Nelson, whom he met during George W. Bush’s presidential campaign, and they have two daughters[5]. As of 2025, Cruz remains a prominent and influential Republican senator, actively sponsoring bills such as "Kate's Law" and legislation on education transparency[4].