Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz is an American politician and attorney, serving as the junior United States senator for Texas since 2013.
Born on December 22, 1970 (age 51 years), Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Canada, Rafael is said to have served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008.
The politician is married to his beautiful wife Heidi Cruz with whom they have been blessed with two children; Caroline Camille Cruz and Catherine Christiane Cruz.
Cruz went to Awty International School in Houston.
Cruz attended two private high schools: Faith West Academy, near Katy, Texas;and Second Baptist High School in Houston, from which he graduated as valedictorian in 1988.
What Nationality is Ted Cruz?
Ted Cruz is said to have been born in Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Canada. He is said to be an American.
Does Ted Cruz have Siblings?
Does Ted Cruz have Siblings? Yes, Ted Cruz is said to have three siblings by the names of : Roxana, Michael and Miriam Cruz.
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Cruz | Result | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | ±% | ||||||||||
| 2012 | Senator | Primary | Republican | David Dewhurst | Republican | 480,558 | 34.16% | 2nd | N/A | Won | |||
| Runoff | 631,812 | 56.82% | 1st | N/A | Won | ||||||||
| General | Paul Sadler | Democratic | 4,440,137 | 56.46% | 1st | -5.23% | Won | ||||||
| 2016 | President | Primary | Republican | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,822,100 | 25.08% | 2nd | N/A | Lost | |||
| Convention | 551 | 22.3% | 2nd | N/A | |||||||||
| 2018 | Senator | Primary | Republican | Mary Miller | Republican | 1,322,724 | 85.36% | 1st | +51.2% | Won | |||
| General | Beto O’Rourke | Democratic | 4,260,553 | 50.89% | 1st | -5.57% | Won | ||||||
