
Ted Cruz
U.S. Senate
Career total · all 23 groups
$22.7M
in tracked money to Ted Cruz across every election cycle on file: PAC contributions, individual contributions, employer matches, and independent expenditures made in support.
Largest groups
- Gun Lobby$3,602,26715.9%
- Pro-Israel Lobby$2,568,74411.3%
- Oil & Gas$1,894,7048.3%
All 23 groups
- Health Professionals$1,817,178
- Real Estate$1,479,517
- Transportation & Auto$1,477,228
- Finance, Securities & Banking$1,196,674
- Big Tech & Telecom$1,087,582
- Agribusiness$1,050,281
- Construction & Engineering$911,509
- Defense Industry$805,284
- Insurance$754,394
- Organized Labor$704,329
- Accounting$627,342
- Retail & Restaurants$596,595
- Lobbyists & Big Law$568,741
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Betting$512,870
- Pharmaceuticals & Health Products$448,470
- Electric Utilities$265,715
- Trial Lawyers$127,053
- Environment$109,798
- Cryptocurrency$67,570
- Artificial Intelligence$25,800
Contributions by election cycle
- 2010$0
- 2012$4,278,808
- 2014$608,047
- 2016$873,554
- 2018$5,530,671
- 2020$1,195,351
- 2022$969,463
- 2024$7,876,762
- 2026$1,366,988
- Gun Lobby
- Pro-Israel Lobby
- Oil & Gas
- Health Professionals
- Real Estate
- Transportation & Auto
- Finance, Securities & Banking
- Big Tech & Telecom
- Agribusiness
- Construction & Engineering
- Defense Industry
- Insurance
- Organized Labor
- Accounting
- Retail & Restaurants
- Lobbyists & Big Law
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Betting
- Pharmaceuticals & Health Products
- Electric Utilities
- Trial Lawyers
- Environment
- Cryptocurrency
- Artificial Intelligence
Show the table
| Cycle | Gun Lobby | Pro-Israel Lobby | Oil & Gas | Health Professionals | Real Estate | Transportation & Auto | Finance, Securities & Banking | Big Tech & Telecom | Agribusiness | Construction & Engineering | Defense Industry | Insurance | Organized Labor | Accounting | Retail & Restaurants | Lobbyists & Big Law | Alcohol, Tobacco & Betting | Pharmaceuticals & Health Products | Electric Utilities | Trial Lawyers | Environment | Cryptocurrency | Artificial Intelligence | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $109,616 | $29,455 | $119,380 | $44,443 | $65,590 | $167,050 | $49,136 | $193,572 | $44,852 | $36,250 | $154,750 | $33,990 | $75,992 | $20,192 | $37,600 | $53,680 | $39,950 | $16,890 | $18,050 | $8,500 | $11,250 | $12,000 | $24,800 | $1,366,988 |
| 2024 | $1,280,399 | $1,400,080 | $492,652 | $672,348 | $636,715 | $370,566 | $368,410 | $254,421 | $343,876 | $386,505 | $187,175 | $258,104 | $281,983 | $200,405 | $203,480 | $136,320 | $109,150 | $102,430 | $73,895 | $44,520 | $30,158 | $42,170 | $1,000 | $7,876,762 |
| 2022 | $288,332 | $39,315 | $67,710 | $74,725 | $46,356 | $38,000 | $23,265 | $25,194 | $56,825 | $39,977 | $31,350 | $36,750 | $57,300 | $29,100 | $17,051 | $26,751 | $10,950 | $22,825 | $9,277 | $7,550 | $15,260 | $5,600 | $0 | $969,463 |
| 2020 | $228,435 | $54,335 | $85,140 | $88,900 | $43,615 | $116,840 | $31,975 | $87,800 | $78,625 | $70,060 | $96,650 | $29,206 | $56,745 | $14,150 | $28,075 | $13,200 | $23,755 | $22,875 | $9,950 | $6,300 | $8,670 | $50 | $0 | $1,195,351 |
| 2018 | $972,195 | $627,194 | $479,263 | $512,418 | $287,770 | $442,228 | $266,982 | $232,590 | $244,952 | $188,325 | $155,855 | $202,125 | $134,140 | $163,485 | $135,833 | $95,980 | $131,650 | $116,050 | $85,493 | $35,133 | $20,760 | $250 | $0 | $5,530,671 |
| 2016 | $150,150 | $112,261 | $56,501 | $85,560 | $57,973 | $76,200 | $29,050 | $30,950 | $36,550 | $41,542 | $30,762 | $28,450 | $22,350 | $23,700 | $19,930 | $23,425 | $17,700 | $11,950 | $4,300 | $11,550 | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $873,554 |
| 2014 | $52,545 | $117,700 | $37,750 | $33,550 | $37,250 | $54,844 | $38,750 | $62,600 | $22,850 | $6,450 | $31,750 | $15,244 | $9,494 | $12,960 | $23,400 | $9,320 | $22,440 | $12,900 | $3,250 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $608,047 |
| 2012 | $520,594 | $188,404 | $556,308 | $305,234 | $304,248 | $211,500 | $389,106 | $200,455 | $221,751 | $142,400 | $116,992 | $150,525 | $66,325 | $163,350 | $131,226 | $210,065 | $157,275 | $142,550 | $61,500 | $12,500 | $19,000 | $7,500 | $0 | $4,278,808 |
2026 race: Texas Senate
| Candidate | Party | Career | 2026 cycle | Top group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cruzincumbent | Republican | $22,699,644 | $1,366,988 | Gun Lobby |
| Colin Allred | Democrat | $8,597,703 | $826,411 | Pro-Israel Lobby |
| James Talarico | Democrat | $4,780,322 | $4,780,322 | Environment |
| Warren Paxton | Republican | $1,749,695 | $1,749,695 | Gun Lobby |
| Theodore Brown | Independent | $1,100 | $600 | Pharmaceuticals & Health Products |
| Anna Bender | Republican | $0 | $0 | — |
| Daniel Sims | Independent | $0 | $0 | — |
| Gulrez Khan | Republican | $0 | $0 | — |
| Jade Simmons | Independent | $0 | $0 | — |
| Michael Swanson | Democrat | $0 | $0 | — |
| Sara Canady | Republican | $0 | $0 | — |
| Virgil Bierschwale | Republican | $0 | $0 | — |
12 candidates with a principal campaign committee. Combined figures sum every group; a dollar tagged into two groups is counted twice. A state with a regular and a special Senate election in the same cycle shows both fields together.
Top 100 of 8101 contributors
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Real EstatePAC: $35,000Leadership PAC: $22,500Independent Expenditure: $229,629
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
Gun LobbyPAC: $24,750Independent Expenditure: $102,073
$80,000
View FEC filing: 1
$74,287
View FEC filing: 1
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT
Transportation & AutoPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $50,000
$70,000
View FEC filing: 1
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $30,000Leadership PAC: $35,000
$65,000
View FEC filing: 1
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Defense IndustryPAC: $19,500Leadership PAC: $45,000
$64,500
View FEC filing: 1
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $30,000Leadership PAC: $30,000
$60,000
View FEC filing: 1
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)
Construction & EngineeringPAC: $20,000Leadership PAC: $10,000Independent Expenditure: $26,550
$53,000
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $25,000Leadership PAC: $22,500
$47,500
View FEC filing: 1
$45,000
View FEC filing: 1
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND
Transportation & AutoPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $35,000
$45,000
View FEC filing: 1
$45,000
View FEC filing: 1
$44,000
View FEC filing: 1
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $22,500
$40,000
View FEC filing: 1
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (EXXONMOBIL PAC)
Oil & GasPAC: $35,000Leadership PAC: $5,000
$40,000
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Transportation & AutoPAC: $25,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$40,000
View FEC filing: 1
$40,000
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Construction & EngineeringPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $22,500
$37,500
View FEC filing: 1
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Defense IndustryPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $22,000
$37,000
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')
Retail & RestaurantsPAC: $11,000Leadership PAC: $25,000
$36,000
View FEC filing: 1
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $11,000Leadership PAC: $25,000
$36,000
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $16,825Leadership PAC: $18,000
$34,825
View FEC filing: 1
FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Transportation & AutoPAC: $13,500Leadership PAC: $21,000
$34,500
View FEC filing: 1
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)
Transportation & AutoPAC: $7,500Leadership PAC: $23,000
$30,500
View FEC filing: 1
$30,500
View FEC filing: 1
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)
Real EstatePAC: $25,000Leadership PAC: $5,000
$30,000
View FEC filing: 1
$30,000
View FEC filing: 1
UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION EMPLOYEE PAC - USAA EMPLOYEE PAC
InsurancePAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$30,000
View FEC filing: 1
$29,970
View FEC filing: 1
$29,500
View FEC filing: 1
$28,500
View FEC filing: 1
TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.
Transportation & AutoPAC: $16,000Leadership PAC: $12,500
$28,500
View FEC filing: 1
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $12,000Leadership PAC: $16,000
$28,000
View FEC filing: 1
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
Lobbyists & Big LawPAC: $24,500Leadership PAC: $3,000
$27,500
View FEC filing: 1
$27,500
View FEC filing: 1
$27,500
View FEC filing: 1
$27,000
View FEC filing: 1
ALTRIA GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ALTRIAPAC)
Alcohol, Tobacco & BettingPAC: $17,000Leadership PAC: $8,000
$25,000
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)
Transportation & AutoPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$25,000
View FEC filing: 1
$25,000
View FEC filing: 1
$25,000
View FEC filing: 1
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC)
Transportation & AutoPAC: $17,000Leadership PAC: $8,000
$25,000
View FEC filing: 1
$24,717
View FEC filing: 1
$24,000
View FEC filing: 1
$23,500
View FEC filing: 1
$23,500
View FEC filing: 1
$23,000
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Health ProfessionalsPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $7,500
$22,500
View FEC filing: 1
$22,500
View FEC filing: 1
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC
Organized LaborPAC: $10,000Leadership PAC: $12,500
$22,500
View FEC filing: 1
$22,500
View FEC filing: 1
$22,500
View FEC filing: 1
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $21,000Leadership PAC: $1,000
$22,000
View FEC filing: 1
$22,000
View FEC filing: 1
$22,000
View FEC filing: 1
$22,000
View FEC filing: 1
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ICI PAC)
Finance, Securities & BankingPAC: $11,500Leadership PAC: $10,000
$21,500
View FEC filing: 1
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SWAPA PAC)
Organized LaborPAC: $11,500Leadership PAC: $10,000
$21,500
View FEC filing: 1
T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $13,000Leadership PAC: $8,500
$21,500
View FEC filing: 1
$21,227
View FEC filing: 1
$21,000
View FEC filing: 1
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $11,000Leadership PAC: $10,000
$21,000
View FEC filing: 1
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BP NORTH AMERICA EMPLOYEE PAC)
Oil & GasPAC: $20,000
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $13,000Leadership PAC: $7,000
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MPAC)
Oil & GasPAC: $5,000Leadership PAC: $15,000
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC
Big Tech & TelecomPAC: $15,000Leadership PAC: $5,000
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Alcohol, Tobacco & BettingPAC: $17,500Leadership PAC: $2,500
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1
$20,000
View FEC filing: 1