Official portrait of Ted Cruz
U.S. Senate

Ted Cruz

U.S. Senator from Texas

Party
Republican
In office since
January 3, 2013
Current term ends
January 3, 2031
Next election
November 2030
2026 election

This seat is next on the ballot in November 2030.

Committee assignments4
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationChairman
    • Aviation, Space, and InnovationEx Officio
    • Telecommunications and MediaEx Officio
    • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyEx Officio
    • Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesEx Officio
    • Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessEx Officio
    • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyEx Officio
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
    • Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
    • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
    • Africa and Global Health PolicyChairman
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
    • Border Security and Immigration
    • the Constitution
    • Crime and Counterterrorism
    • Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal RightsChairman
Contact
Washington office
167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510

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Sources. Office, committee and contact records from the public congress-legislators dataset; portrait from the Government Publishing Office; 2026 fundraising totals from the Federal Election Commission. Updated September 24, 2026.

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