Ted Cruz

Texas Senator known for firebrand conservatism. Fled to Cancun during Texas winter storm. Strong donor network.

Before politics: Attorney, Texas Solicitor General, private practice

38Integrity

62Sleaze

34Barnacle

66Citizen

Barnacle Score Breakdown

Tenure5.2/25

13 years in office

Citizen Ratio7.6/20

21 yrs private sector

Wealth Gap5.9/25

Est. $4.0M net worth

Revolving Door8/15

Staff/lobbyist signal

Entrenchment7.6/15

In current role since 2013

Wealth Context

Govt Salary Ceiling

$1.9M

13 yrs × $150k/yr

Estimated Net Worth

$4.0M

Public disclosure estimate

Unexplained Gap

$2.0M

Above salary ceiling

AI Integrity Analysis

Voting Record

Ukraine Aid PackageNO

Foreign Policy · 2024

Gun Safer Communities ActNO

Gun Control · 2022

Bipartisan Infrastructure LawNO

Infrastructure · 2021

Electoral College CertificationNO

Democracy · 2021

CARES ActYES

Economy · 2020

Donor Contributions

No donor data available.

Public Statements

"I will always stand with Israel."

Foreign Policy · AIPAC speech · 2023

"The 2020 election was stolen. I believe that in my bones."

Democracy · Podcast interview · 2022

"I recognize that I was not in the right place to be here in Texas. I should have stayed here."

Leadership · Press conference after Cancun trip during Texas freeze · 2021

"Net neutrality is Obamacare for the internet."

Technology · Tweet · 2014