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Voting Profile

Legislative Record

209 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security

209

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

0.78Very Conservative

Senator Ted Cruz holds a very conservative voting record, scoring 0.781 on the ideological scale, which places him notably to the right of the average Republican senator. His voting patterns consistently align with limited government, free-market principles, and traditional conservative positions across most policy areas.

LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg

More conservative than the average Republican (0.52)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

209

total votes analyzed

Overview

Ted Cruz has served as a U.S. Senator from Texas, establishing himself as one of the more conservative members of the Republican caucus. His voting record reflects a consistent commitment to conservative principles, often taking positions that place him further right than many of his Republican colleagues. His legislative activity spans multiple policy areas, with particular focus on healthcare, where he has cast 114 votes with a 47% yea rate, suggesting selective support for healthcare measures that align with his conservative philosophy. On fiscal matters, he has shown strong support for budget and taxation measures, voting yea 100% of the time in these categories during the recorded period. Senator Cruz's approach to banking and finance legislation appears more restrictive, with only a 20% yea rate on recorded votes in this area. His environmental and energy votes (43% yea) and defense votes (45% yea) reflect a pattern of careful evaluation rather than blanket support or opposition.

Key Positions

  • •Advocates for limited federal government intervention in healthcare
  • •Supports conservative fiscal policies including tax and budget measures
  • •Takes selective positions on banking and financial regulation
  • •Maintains traditional conservative stances on defense and national security
  • •Generally skeptical of environmental regulations that may impact energy production

By Policy Area

Healthcare114
47% yea53% nay
Other25
52% yea48% nay
Environment & Energy23
43% yea57% nay
Defense22
45% yea55% nay
Social Security7
57% yea43% nay
Banking & Finance5
20% yea80% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026