tedcruz - Ted Cruz
Houston, Texas
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About
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Ted Cruz Bio is a notable figure in American politics, known for his strong conservative stance and his tenure as a U.S. Senator from Texas.
Early Life and Education
- Born December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Moved to Houston, Texas, at age four
- Graduated from Second Baptist High School in Houston
- Attended Princeton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy, graduating cum laude
- Earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, graduating magna cum laude
Professional Career
- 1996-1997: Law Clerk for Chief Justice William Rehnquist, U.S. Supreme Court
- 1997-1998: Law Clerk for Judge J. Michael Luttig, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- 1999-2003: Associate Deputy Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice
- 2003-2008: Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission
- 2008-2012: Solicitor General of Texas, where he argued numerous cases before the U.S. Supreme Court
Political Career
- 2012: Elected to the U.S. Senate, defeating incumbent Kay Bailey Hutchison
- Noted for his role in the 2013 government shutdown over Obamacare
- 2016: Ran for the Republican presidential nomination
- Re-elected to the Senate in 2018
Books
- A Time for Truth: Reigniting the Promise of America (2015)
- One Vote Away: How a Single Supreme Court Seat Can Change History (2020)
