Ted Cruz, born Rafael Edward Cruz on December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is a prominent American politician and attorney
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. He has served as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013
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. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz has been a significant figure in American politics, known for his conservative stance on various issues
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Cruz’s journey to the Senate began with an impressive educational background. He graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and later earned a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School
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. His career in politics took off when he served as a policy advisor in the George W. Bush administration
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. In 2003, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott appointed Cruz as the Solicitor General of Texas, a position he held until 2008
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In 2012, Cruz ran for the U.S. Senate and won, becoming the first Hispanic American to serve as a U.S. senator from Texas
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. His tenure in the Senate has been marked by his strong conservative views and his willingness to take bold stances on contentious issues. Cruz played a leading role in the 2013 federal government shutdown, seeking to defund the Affordable Care Act
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Cruz’s political career has not been without controversy. In 2016, he ran for the Republican presidential nomination, emerging as a serious competitor to Donald Trump
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. Although he initially withheld his endorsement after Trump secured the nomination, Cruz became a strong supporter during Trump’s first term
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. In 2021, Cruz objected to the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, further cementing his reputation as a staunch conservative
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Despite the controversies, Cruz has maintained a strong base of supporters in Texas. He was re-elected in a close race in 2018 against Democratic nominee Beto O’Rourke and decisively won a third term in 2024 against Congressman Colin Allred
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. Throughout his career, Cruz has been a vocal advocate for conservative policies, including economic and social issues
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Cruz’s personal life is also noteworthy. He is married to Heidi Nelson Cruz, and they have two daughters
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. His father, Rafael Cruz, was born and raised in Cuba, and his mother, Eleanor Elizabeth Darragh Wilson, is of Irish and Italian descent
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For more information about Ted Cruz, you can watch this video where he discusses his views on the incoming Trump administration and the challenges of the deep state
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