John Cornyn
Republican Senator, Texas
109 bills241 cosponsored$8.6M raised915 votes recorded
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Official biography
Congressional sourceRoots
- “John was born in Houston, Texas, and grew up in San Antonio” source
Education
Career
- “He then joined a San Antonio law firm where he specialized in defending doctors and lawyers in malpractice suits” source
Public service
- “as a district judge, a member of the Texas Supreme Court, and Texas Attorney General” source
- “he was elected to the Texas Supreme Court in 1990 and then reelected in 1996” source
- “In 1997, John ran for Attorney General of Texas, and became the first Republican to win that office since Reconstruction.” source
- “John Cornyn was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002 and is currently serving his fourth term.” source
Family
- “They have been married since 1979 and have two grown daughters.” source
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Legislation
S 5676cosponsor
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S 5671cosponsor
A bill to reauthorize and improve the pilot program to support State medical stockpiles, to ensure that State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments or officials are consulted by the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SRES 948sponsor
A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5273-5274)
S 5677sponsor
A bill to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
SRES 934cosponsor
A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
SRES 926cosponsor
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
S 5600cosponsor
Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
SRES 913cosponsor
A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)
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S 5552cosponsor
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S 5537cosponsor
A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5543sponsor
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 5548cosponsor
A bill to prohibit Federal procurement of certain optical transceivers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SRES 897cosponsor
A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
SRES 891cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4949-4950)
SRES 843sponsor
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)
S 5352cosponsor
A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act and the Water Desalination Act of 1996 to reauthorize certain desalination programs, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
SRES 837cosponsor
A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S 5334sponsor
A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lubbock, Texas, as the "Lieutenant General Bernie Mittemeyer VA Clinic".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
S 5348sponsor
A bill to modify the report on limitations on performance of depot-level maintenance to include information on each facility.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S 5349sponsor
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Defense to eliminate any internal Department of Defense depreciated costs or cancel any internal Department debts associated with depots and arsenal from accounts of a military department or the Department that are associated with certain capital expenditures that no longer generate revenue due to mission changes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Voting Record
670 yea232 nay13 missed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Nomination Confirmed (47-41)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-47)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (57-43)
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (53-47)
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
Motion to Discharge Rejected (47-51)
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-51)
S. 4668, as amended
Bill Passed (77-22)
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Amendment Rejected (47-52)
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Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Amendment Rejected (49-50)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Amendment Rejected (42-54)
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
Amendment Rejected (1-94)
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
H. Con. Res. 89
Concurrent Resolution Rejected (49-50)
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25)
Amdt. No. 6776
Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
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The 2026 race · Class 2
Full raceFEC Form 2 filers for this seat. Filing is not ballot access, and this list does not establish who remains in the race.
- James TalaricoDemocratic$128.8M raised
- Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr.Republican$19.5M raised
- John CornynRepublican· this member$14.3M raised
- Jasmine CrockettDemocratic$11.1M raised
- Colin AllredDemocratic$7.6M raised
- Wesley HuntRepublican$2.2M raised
- Daniel M SimsLibertarian$12K raised
- Gulrez KhanRepublican$11K raised
Plus 6 more filers with smaller totals.
Source: Federal Election Commission. FEC filing fallback. Synced daily.
Campaign Finance
2026 cycle$8.6M
Small donors $224KLarge individual $3.5MPACs $1.5M
Spent $12.2MCash $496K
2024 cycle$3.4M
Small donors $75KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $595K
Spent $851KCash $4.1M
2022 cycle$2.3M
Small donors $296KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $400K
Spent $1.3MCash $1.6M
2020 cycle$28.6M
Small donors $6.6MLarge individual $12.0MPACs $2.6M
Spent $33.8MCash $633K
2018 cycle$4.4M
Small donors $144KLarge individual $1.2MPACs $844K
Spent $1.5MCash $5.8M
2016 cycle$1.3M
Small donors $29KLarge individual $522KPACs $391K
Spent $1.3MCash $2.9M
2014 cycle$11.4M
Small donors $558KLarge individual $6.5MPACs $2.8M
Spent $10.2MCash $2.9M
2012 cycle$1.8M
Small donors $70KLarge individual $1.1MPACs $445K
Spent $905KCash $2.7M
2010 cycle$2.5M
Small donors $156KLarge individual $1.5MPACs $259K
Spent $1.1MCash $1.8M
2008 cycle$13.7M
Small donors $1.2MLarge individual $8.9MPACs $2.6M
Spent $16.5MCash $360K
2006 cycle$3.3M
Small donors $99KLarge individual $2.7MPACs $393K
Spent $1.3MCash $3.1M
2004 cycle$2.3M
Small donors $0Large individual $1.8MPACs $288K
Spent $1.3MCash $1.0M
2002 cycle$9.8M
Small donors $0Large individual $7.9MPACs $1.7M
Spent $9.8MCash $29K
Top Contributors
CHARTER BROKERAGE LLC$58K
AT&T$52K
BLACKSTONE$39K
APOLLO$28K
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS$25K
ARCHROCK$24K
CAPITAL GROUP$23K
IBC BANK$23K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$21K
CAPITOL COUNSEL$19K
Committees
Joint Committee on Taxation
Senate Committee on Finance
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
- Taxation and IRS Oversight
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Africa and Global Health Policy
- East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy
- Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Border Security and Immigration
- Crime and Counterterrorism
- Privacy, Technology, and the Law
- the Constitution
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control
chairActivity Timeline
LegislationVotes
S 5671: A bill to reauthorize and improve the pilot program to support State medical stockpiles, to ensure that State, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments or officials are consulted by the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
SRES 948: A resolution commending and congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5676: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support educational programs in civics and history, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-30
legislation
S 5677: A bill to establish the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area to conserve, protect, and promote the economic benefits of the natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the Upper and Middle Texas Gulf Coast as a unit of the National Park System.
sponsor2026-09-30
legislation
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
not_voting2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
yea2026-09-30
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340
yea2026-09-30
vote
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Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008
yea2026-09-30
vote
S 5600: Dennis John Benigno Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
SRES 926: A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Literacy Month".
cosponsor2026-09-29
legislation
Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852
nay2026-09-29
vote
Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197
nay2026-09-29
vote
SRES 913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
cosponsor2026-09-28
legislation
S. 4668, as amended
yea2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
nay2026-09-28
vote
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
nay2026-09-28
vote
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
nay2026-09-28
vote
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
not_voting2026-09-28
vote
Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828
not_voting2026-09-28
vote
S 5552: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5543: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the residential substance use disorder treatment program, and for other purposes.
sponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5548: A bill to prohibit Federal procurement of certain optical transceivers, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
S 5537: A bill to authorize grants for emotional support services for incarcerated victims of sexual abuse, and for other purposes.
cosponsor2026-09-24
legislation
H. Con. Res. 89
nay2026-09-24
vote
Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended
yea2026-09-24
vote
Amdt. No. 6776
yea2026-09-24
vote
SRES 897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
SRES 891: A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2026, through October 3, 2026, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.
cosponsor2026-09-23
legislation
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
yea2026-09-23
vote
Service History
Senate2021-01-03, 2027-01-03Republican
Senate2015-01-06, 2021-01-03Republican
Senate2009-01-06, 2015-01-03Republican
Senate2003-01-07, 2009-01-03Republican
Senate2002-11-30, 2003-01-03Republican
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