Ted Cruz
| Ted Cruz | |
| Born | Rafael Edward Cruz 12/22/1970 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Politician, attorney |
| Known for | U.S. Senator from Texas, 2016 presidential candidate |
| Education | Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Mr. South Texas (2026) |
| Website | cruz.senate.gov |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cruz sworn in as first Hispanic Texas U.S. Senator". KRWG. 2013-01-03. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Primary Elections". The New York Times. 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Cruz calls for classified briefing after Texas airspace closure". Politico. 2026-02-11. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Cuban Peers Dispute Ted Cruz's Father's Story of Fighting for Castro". The New York Times. 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Ted Cruz renounces Canadian citizenship". CNN. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Ted Cruz Honed Political Skills in Princeton Debate Club". The New York Times. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Republican Senate Candidate in Texas Is Known as an Intellectual Force". The New York Times. 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Two Sides of Ted Cruz: Tort Reformer and Personal Injury Lawyer". The New York Times. 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ↑ "Ted Cruz Is a Test for the Tea Party in Texas Race". The New York Times. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- 1970 births
- Living people
- American politicians of Cuban descent
- Hispanic and Latino American United States senators
- Republican Party United States senators from Texas
- Candidates in the 2016 United States presidential election
- Harvard Law School alumni
- Princeton University alumni
- People from Calgary
- People from Houston
- Solicitors General of Texas
- Tea Party movement activists
- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- Texas lawyers
- American people of Cuban descent
- 21st-century American politicians
- United States senators from Texas
- American people
- Harvard University alumni