Ted Cruz Age, Affairs, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts & More

Bio
Real Name	Rafael Edward Cruz
Nickname	Felito
Profession	Politician
Political Party	Republican
Political Journey	• 1996-1997: Appointed as Clerk for Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist. • 1999-2000: Became the domestic advisor during the George W. Bush's Presidential Campaign. • 2001: Became Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice. • 2001-2003: Appointed as Director of the Office of Policy Planning. • July 31, 2012: Defeated Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the elections for the Republican Senate nomination. • November 6, 2012: Elected as US senator from Texas by defeating Democrat Paul Sadler. • January 3, 2013: Sworn in as the 34th US senator from Texas. • 2016: Ran for the Presidential election.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters - 178 cm in meters - 1.78 m in feet inches - 5’ 10”
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Hazel Green
Personal Life
Date of Birth	December 22, 1970
Age (as in 2017)	46 Years
Birth Place	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Capricorn
Signature
Nationality	American
Hometown	Houston, Texas, United States
School(s)	Faith West Academy near Katy, Texas Second Baptist High School in Houston
College/Universities	Princeton University Harvard University
Educational Qualification(s)	Artium Baccalaureus from Princeton University Juris Doctor from Harvard University
Family	Father- Rafael Cruz Mother- Eleanor Darragh Brother- Michael Wilson Sisters- Roxana Cruz, Miriam Cruz
Religion	Southern Baptist
Ethnicity/Race	Cuban, Irish, German, American
Address	Russell Senate Office Bldg 404 Washington, DC 20510
Hobbies	Reading, Writing
Favorite Things
Favorite Color	Blue
Favorite Music	George Strait
Favorite Movie	The Princess Bride
Favorite TV Show	Criminal Minds
Favorite Outfit	Shirt
Favorite Food	Cheese
Favorite Drink	Guinness
Favorite U.S. Senator Colleague	Mike Lee
Favorite Game	Candy Crush
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Married
Girlfriends/Affairs	None
Wife/Spouse	Heidi Cruz
Marriage Date	May 27, 2001
Children	Son- None Daughter- Caroline Camille Cruz, Catherine Christiane Cruz
Money Factor
Salary/Fees	$174,000
Net Worth (approx.)	$ 7 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Ted Cruz

• Does Ted Cruz smoke?: Yes 

• Does Ted Cruz drink alcohol?: Yes 

• As a kid, he loved spending time in the lake behind his house.

• At the age of 11, he did his first job in his parents’ company as a computer operator and was paid $1 per hour.

• Cruz was once suspended in his high-school because he skipped his classes to play foosball.

• His family went bankrupt when he was in high school, and he took loans and did part-time jobs to pay for his higher education.

• In his college days, he climbed Mount Fuji in Japan.

• He used to have dual citizenship of both the United States and Canada, till the date he revoked his Canadian citizenship in 2014.

• He has made a record of arguing nine cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. 

• Before becoming a Senator, Cruz was a law professor at the School of Law at the University of Texas from 2004 to 2009. 

• While studying at Princeton, he won the American Parliamentary Debate Association national championship with his classmate, David Panton and was given the title “Speaker of the Year.” 

• He is very much addicted to the game- Candy Crush and is currently on level 350. 

• He is so much in love with his favorite movie- The Princess Bride that he can quote every line of it anytime. 

• In his leisure time, he loves taking his daughters to the park and riding bikes along with them or sometimes, swimming in the pool, going to the aquarium or shopping at a store. 

• He has an intense hatred for avocados and love for cheese. 

• On January 3, 2013, Cruz was sworn in as the 34th US senator from Texas.

• He is always spotted wearing Cowboy Boots everywhere, and upon being asked, he said that he wears them almost anywhere. 

• On holidays, he loves spending time with his family and invariably plays dominoes with them in the Cuban style. 

• On March 23, 2015, Cruz announced on Twitter that he is going to run for Presidential Elections. 

• On June 30, 2015, his book titled- “A Time for Truth: Reigniting the Promise of America” was released, which was later categorized as a bestseller by New York Times.