Senator Ted Cruz — US Senate (TX)

**Ted Cruz** is the Senior Senator (since John Cornyn's retirement in 2024) from Texas (since 2013, Verify 2024 election results and margin). **Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee** — controls AI, space, tech, and spectrum policy. Also on Foreign Relations and Judiciary. Princeton BA, Harvard Law JD. Former TX Solicitor General (youngest ever, 9 SCOTUS cases). Known for GUARD Act (AI for Defense), SkyFoundry Act (drone manufacturing), NASA Authorization, and championing Space Command for Texas.