U.S. Senator
Ted Cruz
RSenateTexas
U.S. Senator (R) for Texas, 56 years old, formerly attorney.
Tenure
Senator since 2012
Born
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1970
Prior career
- attorney
- lawyer
Full biography
CRUZ, Rafael Edward (Ted), a Senator from Texas; born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, December 22, 1970; graduated Princeton University, B.A., 1992; graduated Harvard University, J.D., 1995; law clerk to Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist; associate deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice; director of the Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission; solicitor general of Texas 2003-2008; lawyer; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2012 for the term commencing January 3, 2013; reelected in 2018 and again in 2024 for the term ending January 3, 2031; chair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress); was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
Source: U.S. Congress Bioguide / public-record corporate filings.
Year-to-date performance
No priced trades disclosed this year yet.
Numbers populate once a disclosed trade is in a public-equity ticker we can price.
Profitable trades
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Senate rank
#18/25
2
Total trades
$0
Volume YTD
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Avg hold
0
Conflicts
Public financial disclosure
Self-reported via the Senate EFD annual disclosure — values are disclosed as ranges, not exact dollars.
Disclosed net worth
⚑ 9 sector overlaps$-1.7M – $13.3M
Assets minus liabilities, summed across the 25+ disclosed positions.
- Liabilities
- $1.4M–$5.8M
- Form
- Annual Report
- Filed
- August 2025
Holdings in agency’s regulated sectors
Disclosed positions whose sector overlaps with this agency’s jurisdiction. Structural — not an accusation of wrongdoing. Cabinet officials typically divest these at confirmation.
- GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.$1,000,001 - $5,000,000BankingChair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 5 committees including Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds Banking-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE)$100,001 - $250,000EnergyChair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 5 committees including Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds Energy-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- XOMExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE)$100,001 - $250,000EnergyChair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 5 committees including Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds Energy-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- Goldman Sachs Bank USA$100,001 - $250,000Financial ServicesChair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 5 committees including Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- Bank of America$15,001 - $50,000Financial ServicesChair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 5 committees including Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
- Bank of America$15,001 - $50,000Financial ServicesChair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on 5 committees including Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation holds Financial Services-sector security; this committee has substantive jurisdiction over this sector.
Largest holdings
- 1.LIJIXBlackRock LifePath Index 2035 Fund Institutional S$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
- 2.GSThe Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.⚑Banking$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
- 3.Morgan Lewis Cash Balance Retirement Plan$500,001 - $1,000,000
- 4.MA Portfolio 2027$250,001 - $500,000
- 5.Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Tr I$250,001 - $500,000
- 6.Bitcoin$100,001 - $250,000
- 7.EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P. (NYSE)⚑Energy$100,001 - $250,000
- 8.FSSLXFidelity Series Small Cap Core Fund$100,001 - $250,000
- 9.Goldman Sachs Bank USA⚑Financial Services$100,001 - $250,000
- 10.XOMExxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE)⚑Energy$100,001 - $250,000
- 11.Plan FBO Moderate Portfolio$50,001 - $100,000
- 12.Texas ERS Retirement Account$50,001 - $100,000
- 13.Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Tr I$50,001 - $100,000
- 14.Plan FBO Aggressive Growth Portfolio$50,001 - $100,000
- 15.VGSNXVanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar$50,001 - $100,000
- 16.GAFPXGoldman Sachs Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Port$50,001 - $100,000
- 17.VIGDividend Appreciation ETF Vanguard$50,001 - $100,000
- 18.Plan FBO Moderately Aggressive Portfolio$50,001 - $100,000
- 19.Age-Based Option 14-15: Conservative Portfolio$50,001 - $100,000
- 20.Bank of America⚑Financial Services$15,001 - $50,000
- 21.AEPGXAmerican Funds Europacific Growth A$15,001 - $50,000
- 22.Bitcoin Miners$15,001 - $50,000
- 23.Private Equity Co-Investment Partners III LLC$15,001 - $50,000
- 24.GSPPXGoldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund Class P$15,001 - $50,000
- 25.Bank of America⚑Financial Services$15,001 - $50,000
Track record by window
1 year
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Gross flow$175K
Trades1
Bought / Sold0·1
Open book0%
5 years
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Gross flow$582.5K
Trades3
Bought / Sold1·2
Open book33%
Disclosed trades · 2 of 3
All filings →●Filed Nov 12, 2025·traded Nov 11, 2025
↓sold
Goldman Sachs Group(GS)$100K-$250K
1 day to discloseSpouse
Flat·+0.0%
−2.6% vs S&P 500●Filed Apr 24, 2024·traded Apr 15, 2024
↓soldGoldman Sachs Group(GS)$250K-$500K
9 days to discloseSpouse
Missed gain·−$492.1K-131.2%
−89.7% vs S&P 500| Filed | Trade date | Type | Stock | Smart move? | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 11, 2025 1 day to disclose | ↓sold | Goldman Sachs Group -- | Flat·+0.0% −2.6% vs S&P 500 | $100K-$250K $100,001 - $250,000 31.8% of book |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 9 days to disclose | ↓sold | Goldman Sachs Group -- | Missed gain·−$492.1K-131.2% −89.7% vs S&P 500 | $250K-$500K $250,001 - $500,000 68.2% of book |
Their record vs the S&P 500
2 priced trades compared to a same-direction S&P 500 benchmark.
Politician portfolio−$492.1K
S&P 500 benchmark−$151.3K
Alpha−$340.8K
Gold line = cumulative dollar P&L · Dashed = S&P 500 over same window · Bars = monthly trade volume
Oversight committees · 6
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.
- A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
- Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
- Tax Relief for First Responder Beneficiaries ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 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)
- Davis-Bacon Repeal ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2178-2179)
- NOPE Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135)
- A resolution commemorating April 6, 2026, as the day the Artemis II crew surpassed the record for the farthest distance traveled by astronauts into deep space and celebrating the success of the Artemis II mission.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2085)
- No FED in West Texas ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- CHATBOT ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- SAT Streamlining ActCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- SAFE ActRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
- Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1789-1790; text: CR S1788)