Ted Cruz

American politician (born 1970)

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Ted Cruz is an American politician born in 1970 who has served as a U.S. Senator and run for president. He is a notable figure in national politics known for his influential role in conservative policy debates.

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Born: 1970-12-22
Works: 7

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Unwoke
Tattoo for Beginners Made Simple
Justice Corrupted
A Time for Truth
One Vote Away

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Rafael Edward Cruz (born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz previously served as the Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008.

Known for

My View with Lara Trump — Self - Guest2025
The Tucker Carlson Show — Self - Guest2024
Lady Ballers — Senator Ted Cruz2023
Praying for Armageddon — Self - Texas Republican Senator2023
Rigged: The Zuckerberg Funded Plot to Defeat Donald Trump — Self2022
Californians Move To Texas — Himself2022
The Problem with Jon Stewart — Self (archive footage)

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Rafael Edward Cruz (/kruːz/; born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz was the solicitor general of Texas from 2003 to 2008. Since 2025, Cruz has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee.

After graduating from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts and earning a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, Cruz pursued a career in politics, eventually serving as a policy advisor in the George W. Bush administration. In 2003, Texas attorney general Greg Abbott appointed Cruz to serve as solicitor general, a position he held until 2008.