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Ted Cruz is an American politician, attorney, and a Republican Senator representing Texas in the United States Senate since 2013 ²⁴. He is known for his conservative political views and his involvement in national politics, including a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 ²⁸.

Early Life and Education

Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz was born on December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada ¹. His parents, who were working in the oil business as owners of a seismic-data processing firm for oil drilling, had lived in Calgary for three years at the time of his birth ¹. His father was Cuban, and his mother was American ⁸. Cruz has described his parents as "two mathematicians/computer programmers" ¹.

Cruz graduated from Princeton University in 1992 and Harvard Law School in 1995 ⁷. During his time at Harvard, he was an editor for the Harvard Law Review ⁷.

Legal and Political Career

Before entering politics, Cruz worked as a lawyer ². He served as a law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the U.S. Supreme Court ⁷. He also held positions in government, including Director of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission and Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice ⁷. From 2003 to 2008, he served as the Solicitor General of Texas, where he argued nine cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and won five of them ⁷.

U.S. Senate

Cruz was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2012, beginning his first term in 2013 ². As a Senator for Texas, he advocates for limited government, national security, and economic growth ⁵⁷. He has authored over 100 legislative measures that have been signed into law ⁵.

Presidential Campaign

In 2016, Ted Cruz sought the Republican Party nomination for president ². While he did not win the nomination, his campaign was a significant event in his political career.

Current Status and Future Prospects

As of 2026, Ted Cruz continues to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate ³. There has been renewed attention to the possibility of a 2028 presidential run, although Cruz has reportedly brushed aside these suggestions ⁶. His eligibility to become president has been a topic of discussion due to his birth in Canada, though legal interpretations generally affirm his eligibility as a natural-born citizen through his American mother ⁶.