US Senator from Texas and former presidential candidate. Harvard Law graduate and former Texas Solicitor General. Known for conservative advocacy and filibuster theatrics.
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Ted Cruz
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Public positions Ted Cruz has taken on contested policy questions. Each links to the full issue page where this voice sits among others.
- Corporate tax rate"Advocates for a flat tax to simplify the tax code"
- Second Amendment and gun regulation"Consistent opponent of gun control legislation"
- Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act"Favors legislation to curb what he views as anti-conservative bias"
- Voter ID requirements"Objected to certification of 2020 electoral votes"
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Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.
editorial · last refreshed 5/26/2026.Bio, position statements, and per-vote analysis are editorial work — see ROADMAP M4/M5 for the corpus expansion plan.