Ted Cruz
RepublicanTX · Senate
PAC Donations Received
$342,100
Biography
Senior Senator from Texas and ranking member on the Commerce Committee. Cruz has positioned himself as a defender of AI innovation, arguing that heavy-handed regulation would push AI development overseas to China and other adversaries.
AI Policy Stance
Industry-friendly, anti-overregulation. Favors market-driven AI development with minimal federal intervention. Supports targeted laws for fraud and deepfakes but opposes broad regulatory frameworks that could hinder American competitiveness.
Committee Assignments
Commerce, Science, and TransportationJudiciary CommitteeForeign Relations
Key Bills & Initiatives
- •TAKE IT DOWN Act
- •AI consumer transparency proposals
Key Statements
"The last thing we need is government bureaucrats deciding which AI technologies Americans can use."
"America must lead in AI — and that means keeping the government out of the way."