This man's first role in the federal government was as head of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission.
This man's first role in the federal government was as head of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission. This man said that his view of lizards was that "they make darn fine boots" while criticizing the EPA's protection of endangered species at the 2013 CPAC. After serving as his state's Solicitor General, this man defeated Democrat Paul Sadler in the general election after receiving Tea Party support in a divisive primary against David Dewhurst, his state's Lieutenant Governor. This Senator was born to oil industry workers in Alberta, Canada. Ironically, this conservative's father fought for Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution, but that did not prevent this Republican from winning the seat once held by Kay Bailey Hutchinson. For 10 points, name this newest Senator from Texas.
This man's first role in the federal government was as head of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission.
Ted Cruz