Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

RepublicanTX-SEN

Senator

$6.1M in lobby money

Next Election: 2030

97/ 100
Bought
#13 of 536 in lobby fundingTop 2%

Ted Cruz has received $6.1M from the pro-Israel lobby and voted to send $20B of your tax dollars to Israel. On 2 key votes, Cruz voted with the lobby 50% of the time.

The lobby invested $6.1M. The return? $20B in taxpayer-funded bills for a foreign government. That's money that could have gone to your schools, your hospitals, your roads. Instead, it went overseas while your community struggles.

Follow the Money
Total career lobby funding
$6.1M
$6,117,698
6.0x above average#13 of 536 members
Direct PAC $0 (0%)Indep. Expenditures $0 (0%)
Voting Record

S.J.Res.111

Nay

Resolution to block $20B arms sale to Israel — 120mm tank rounds (Nov 2024). Rejected 18-79.

Voted against blocking arms sales to Israel

S.Res.417

Nay

Senate resolution standing with Israel against terrorism (Nov 2023). Passed 97-0.

Voted against resolution supporting Israel

PAC Sources
AIPACAMPAGGBICPACBICOUNTYCOPACCITYGCSCHEARTLANDLAFASMDACCMMPACNORPACRJCSUNPACTPOHUSIWAPACYJL
Allegiance Score
97/ 100

Strong alignment with pro-Israel lobby interests

Composite score based on lobby funding received, voting alignment on Israel-related legislation, and PAC relationship density.

Funding weightVote alignmentPAC density
Funding Breakdown
#SourceTypeAmount
1
Pro-Israel Lobby Total
Pro-Israel$6.1M
2
Direct PAC Donations
Pro-Israel$0
3
AIPAC
Pro-Israel$0
4
AMP
Pro-Israel$0
5
AGG
Pro-Israel$0
6
BICPAC
Pro-Israel$0
7
BICOUNTY
Pro-Israel$0
8
COPAC
Pro-Israel$0
9
CITY
Pro-Israel$0
10
GCSC
Pro-Israel$0
11
HEARTLAND
Pro-Israel$0
12
LAFAS
Pro-Israel$0
13
MDACC
Pro-Israel$0
14
MMPAC
Pro-Israel$0
15
NORPAC
Pro-Israel$0
16
RJC
Pro-Israel$0
17
SUNPAC
Pro-Israel$0
18
TPOH
Pro-Israel$0
19
USI
Pro-Israel$0
20
WAPAC
Pro-Israel$0
21
YJL
Pro-Israel$0
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