John Cornyn
U.S. Senate
TX U.S. Senate
John Cornyn is one of the most powerful Republicans in the Senate, having served as Senate Majority Whip and currently as Senate Majority Leader following the 2024 elections. A former Texas Supreme Court Justice and state Attorney General, he has represented Texas in the Senate since 2002. He is a reliable conservative voice on fiscal policy, energy, and national security, and is expected to easily win re-election in a state that has grown increasingly Republican at the federal level.
Energy & Natural Resources
Maximize domestic energy production; oppose restrictions on oil, gas, and LNG exports
- Led efforts to lift the crude oil export ban in 2015, benefiting Texas producers
- Opposed Biden administration's pause on LNG export terminal approvals
- Backed permitting reform to speed energy and infrastructure projects
- Supported Texas's ERCOT grid while opposing federal intervention in state energy markets
Border Security & Immigration
Secure the border first; oppose amnesty; support Texas enforcement authority
- Backed Operation Lone Star and Texas's state-level border enforcement efforts
- Opposed comprehensive immigration reform packages he viewed as amnesty
- Supported expedited removal and increased immigration court capacity
National Security
Strong defense; counter China and Iran; support Israel and Ukraine
- Supported Ukraine military aid packages while demanding stricter accountability
- Backed legislation targeting Chinese military companies and TikTok
- Championed sanctions on Iran and its proxies
- Authored legislation strengthening military alliances in the Pacific
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