

John Cornyn
U.S. Senator (R) for Texas, 74 years old, formerly attorney.
- attorney
- judge
- B.A. Trinity University (1973)
- J.D. St. Mary's School of Law (1977)
CORNYN, John, a Senator from Texas; born in Houston, Texas, on February 2, 1952; B.A., Trinity University 1973; J.D., St. Mary's School of Law 1977; LLM, University of Virginia 1995; attorney; Bexar County district court judge 1984-1990; Texas supreme court 1990-1997; Texas state attorney general 1999-2002; elected as a Republican to the U.S. Senate in 2002; subsequently appointed to the remainder of the term left vacant by the resignation of William Philip Gramm, and took the oath of office on December 2, 2002; reelected in 2008, 2014, and again in 2020 for the term ending January 3, 2027; Republican Conference vice-chair (2007-2009); chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee (2009-2012); Republican party whip (2013-2018).
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
- Liabilities
- $315K–$650K
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- May 2026
Disclosed positions whose sector overlaps with this agency’s jurisdiction. Structural — not an accusation of wrongdoing. Cabinet officials typically divest these at confirmation.
- CAIBXCapital Income Builder Cl A Shs$100,001 - $250,000Financial ServicesSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Finance holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- CAIBXCapital Income Builder Cl A Shs$50,001 - $100,000Financial ServicesSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Finance holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- UBS Bank USA Deposit Account$15,001 - $50,000Financial ServicesSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Finance holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- UBS Bank USA Deposit account (Inherited IRA)$15,001 - $50,000Financial ServicesSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Finance holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- Bank of America savings account$15,001 - $50,000Financial ServicesSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Finance holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- Bank of America savings account$15,001 - $50,000Financial ServicesSenator on 4 committees including Committee on Finance holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- 1.ANCFXFundamental Investors Class A Shares$250,001 - $500,000
- 2.AMRMXAmerican Mutual Fund Class A Shares$100,001 - $250,000
- 3.CAIBXCapital Income Builder Cl A Shs⚑Financial Services$100,001 - $250,000
- 4.ANWPXNew Perspective Fund Class A Shares$100,001 - $250,000
- 5.AIVSXAmerican Funds Investment CO of America A$100,001 - $250,000
- 6.AGTHXThe Growth Fund of America Class A Shares$100,001 - $250,000
- 7.Employees Retirement System of Texas$50,001 - $100,000
- 8.SMCWXAmerican Funds Smallcap World A$50,001 - $100,000
- 9.Judicial Retirement System of Texas$50,001 - $100,000
- 10.UBS Bank USA Deposit Account⚑Financial Services$15,001 - $50,000
- 11.ANEFXAmerican Funds New Economy Fund A$15,001 - $50,000
- 12.SMCWXAmerican Funds Smallcap World A$15,001 - $50,000
- 13.AGTHXThe Growth Fund of America Class A Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 14.TX County and District Retirement System$15,001 - $50,000
- 15.ANWPXNew Perspective Fund Class A Shares$15,001 - $50,000
- 16.UBS Bank USA Deposit account (Inherited IRA)⚑Financial Services$15,001 - $50,000
- 17.Bank of America savings account⚑Financial Services$15,001 - $50,000
- 18.Employees Retirement System of Texas$15,001 - $50,000
- 19.SMCWXAmerican Funds Smallcap World A$1,001 - $15,000
- 20.UBS Bank USA Deposit account⚑Financial Services$1,001 - $15,000
- 21.AGTHXThe Growth Fund of America Class A Shares$1,001 - $15,000
- 22.SMCWXAmerican Funds Smallcap World A$1,001 - $15,000
- 23.Talcott Resolution Life & Annuities (Inherited Annuity)$1,001 - $15,000
- 24.Bank of America checking account⚑Financial Services$1,001 - $15,000
- 25.Talcott Resolution Life & Annuities (Inherited Annuity)$1,001 - $15,000
Disclosed trades · 0
All filings →| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No disclosed trades on file. | |||||
Oversight committees · 5
Click any committee to see what it actually does, which sectors it regulates, and why each sector tag was attached. Sources cited.
Recent legislative activity · 40 bills
20 sponsored, 20 cosponsored in the 119th Congress. Color-coded by sector — yellow chips mark bills that overlap a sector this politician has actually traded in.
- Promoting Police Leadership ActPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
- A bill ensure the reliable delivery of water to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty, to provide a mechanism to compensate United States agricultural producers for economic losses resulting from delivery shortfalls, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A bill to require a report on countering the smuggling of hydrocarbon products by transnational criminal organizations, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- A bill to disqualify aliens from establishing good moral character, maintaining eligibility for asylum, and retaining lawful permanent resident status if they engage in activities in opposition to the United States Constitution, our form of government, or support Sharia law.Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)
- LNG Export Security ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Relief for Families of the Fallen ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- BACK OFF ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2239-2240)
- More Homes on the Market ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- I–47 Future Interstate Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2205; text: CR S2203)
- Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313)
- America the Beautiful ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
- United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Protecting American Taxpayers ActRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
- SAT Streamlining ActCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.