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Ted Cruz

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Year

Score

Role

Party

Dist.

2025
86.43
Sen
R
2024
85.71
Sen
R
2023
82.69
Sen
R
2022
84.62
Sen
R

Overall Trend

0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252022: 84.62%2023: 82.69%2024: 85.71%2025: 86.43%

Year

2025
100.00
100.00
100.00
80.00
71.43
100.00
100.00
76.81
100.00
2024
100.00
100.00
100.00
77.78
100.00
100.00
78.95
2023
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
83.33
85.71
100.00
68.42
0.00
2022
0.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
75.00
100.00
100.00
78.95
66.67

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Ted Cruz's voting record?

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) earned a 86% ILA score for 2025, clearing the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles. Ted Cruz was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2025, an award given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard. Across 4 years rated, Ted Cruz's lifetime ILA score averages 85%. Ted Cruz serves Texas in the U.S. Senate.

How aligned is Ted Cruz with limited-government principles?

Ted Cruz earned a 86% ILA score in 2025 and was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA. Ted Cruz cleared the 80% benchmark for alignment with limited-government principles.

What is Ted Cruz's ILA score?

Ted Cruz has a 86% ILA score for 2025. Across 4 years rated, Ted Cruz's lifetime average is 85%.

Has Ted Cruz received recognition from ILA?

Ted Cruz was named a Defender of Limited Government by ILA for 2025, given to lawmakers scoring 80–89% on the ILA scorecard.

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