Ted Cruz Age, Affairs, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts & More
Bio | |
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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 |
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Salary/Fees | $174,000 |
Net Worth (approx.) | $ 7 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ted Cruz
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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.