New York: Chuck Schumer View our online Press Pack. [7], 2024 United States Senate election in Texas. Cruz is running for a third term in 2024. I think he's in pretty good shape. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Texas rep Beto O'Rourke slams Ted Cruz for 'flying to Cancun' during big freeze. His campaign targeted new voters to mobilize, hosting at times four or five town halls per day while he was still a congressman. Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? New Hampshire: Maggie Hassan Some House and Senate Republicans cast a second Biden term as certain doom. Alaska: Dan Sullivan Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz is doing as U.S. Hawaii: Brian Schatz Very few bills are ever enacted most legislators sponsor only a handful that are signed into law. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. Respondents who answered that they are "not sure" for either of the two aforementioned questions are not incorporated into this figure. among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz is doing as U.S. Gov. Cruz is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. The Texas Politics Project just released the results of a March poll developed in conjunction with a team of researchers at the UT Energy Institute that asked dozens of questions about Texans' experience during the winter storm, their attitudes toward causes and . But he has repeatedly said hes focused on his Senate reelection next year. has served since Jan 3, 2013. The race received significant media attention and became the most expensive US Senate election in history up to that point. Cruz was one of 10 Republican senators who voted against the reelection of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, as minority leader on Wednesday. The Texas representative made headlines in February 2021 after he was seen boarding a flight to Cancun, Mexico, as millions were left without power and water during the state's worst snow storm in history. Nomination Confirmed 77/19 on May 8, 2019. Show us with your support. Health (17%) Even Republicans are quick to recognize that ORourke was an exceptional candidate who caught them by surprise. Respondents were asked, "How would you rate the job Ted Cruz is doing as U.S. Contact | [2][3][4], Cruz was first elected in 2012, defeating Paul Sadler by 16 points, and was reelected in 2018 by 3 points defeating Beto O'Rourke. But the president heads into 2024 with a lot of ground to make up with Texas . Below I've picked out some of the biggest winners and. 05/11/2021 04:30 AM EDT. Sen. Ted Cruz built his reputation as a conservative flamethrower, now he's touting his bipartisan credentials as he runs for re-election in Texas in 2024. . Senators in Class I were elected to office in the November 2018 general election, unless they took their seat through appointment or special election. Minnesota: Tina Smith O'Rourke was among those who first questioned Cruz's trip when rumors swirled. We are excited to now be on Mastodon, a social network developed by and for its users. As Cruz has supported legislation limiting senators to two terms, he may retire. Cruz later released a statement confirming he had gone to Cancun, stating he traveled after his daughters asked to go on a trip with friends and he wanted "to be a good dad," before returning to Texas on Thursday.