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Ted Cruz

RSenator (R-TX)


Committee assignments

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Foreign Relations
  • Judiciary
  • Rules and Administration

Top industries by PAC contributions (2022 cycle)

  • Democratic/Liberal$71K
  • Republican leadership PAC$30K
  • Other single-issue or ideological groups$16K
  • Corporate lawyers & law firms$9,500
  • Air transport unions$7,500

These figures are from OpenSecrets' 2022-cycle bulk release — the most recent Sift has been able to obtain. They are not refreshed between cycle releases.

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