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Ted Cruz

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Attorney & Elected Official
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Experience

Profession:Attorney & Elected Official
Senator, U.S. Senate — Elected position (2013–current)
Partner, Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP (2008–2013)
Adjunct professor, University of Texas School of Law (2004–2009)
Solicitor general, State of Texas — Appointed position (2003–2008)
Director, Office of Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission (2001–2003)
Coordinator, Department of Justice, Bush-Cheney Transition Team (2000–2001)
Associate deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice (2001–2001)

Education

Harvard Law School — J.D. (1995)
Princeton University — B.A., Public Policy (1992)

Who gave money to this candidate?

Contributions

Total money raised: $92,387,360

Top contributors that gave money to support the candidate, by organization:

1
Employees of United States Department of Defense
$197,698
2
Employees of Woodforest National Bank
$83,501
3
Employees of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
$73,075
4
Employees of United States Postal Service
$73,039
5
Employees of Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP
$57,212

More information about contributions

By State:

Texas 36.49%
California 10.04%
Florida 5.05%
New York 2.92%
Other 45.49%
36.49%10.04%45.49%

By Size:

Large contributions (61.65%)
Small contributions (38.35%)
61.65%38.35%

By Type:

From organizations (0.21%)
From individuals (99.79%)
99.79%
Source: MapLight analysis of data from the Federal Election Commission.

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