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John Cornyn
RepublicanU.S. Senator · Texas
U.S. Senator since 2002 · Texas Attorney General 1999–2002
- Current term
- Next election
- Committees
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- 0In progressIn progress
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- 0BlockedBlocked
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- 0BrokenBroken
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What they promised
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How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 915
- with their party
- 99.7%
- missed (1.4%)
- 13
- Not voting
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Senator, Texas · 2002 – now
- Senate Majority Whip · 2017 – 2019
- Senate Majority Whip · 2015 – 2017
- Senate Minority Whip · 2013 – 2015
Work before office
- Lawyer, judge
Education
- American School in Japan
- Kilgore College
- Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
- Bachelor’s degree, Trinity University, 1973
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Feb 2, 1952 · Houston, Texas
- Education
- American School in Japan
- Kilgore College
- Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
- Bachelor’s degree, Trinity University, 1973
- Juris Doctor, St. Mary's University School of Law, 1977
- Master of Laws, University of Virginia School of Law, 1995
- Work outside office
- Lawyer, judge
- First elected to Congress
- Took office Nov 30, 2002, U.S. Senate
- Military service
- None recorded
Career
Path
- Texas Attorney General
- U.S. Senate
2002 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, Texas
2017 – 2019, past,Federal
Senate Majority Whip
2015 – 2017, past,Federal
Senate Majority Whip
2013 – 2015, past,Federal
Senate Minority Whip
1999 – 2002, past,State
Texas Attorney General
In office
Committees · 119th Congress
Budget
Finance
Foreign Relations
Intelligence
Joint Committee on Taxation
Judiciary
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control · Chair
Leadership
- No current leadership role
- Senate Majority Whip
- Senate Majority Whip
- Senate Minority Whip
Voting record
99.7%
Votes with the Republican majority
13
Missed votes
915
Senate roll calls
Recent votes
- Not votingKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
- YeaKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
- YeaStop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
- NayA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
- NayA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
- YeaProtect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
- NayTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
- NayTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
- NayTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54