John
Cornyn

Who they are, where they came from

John Cornyn III is the senior United States Senator from Texas, a seat he has held since 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party and previously served as a judge before entering elected office. In the Senate, Cornyn has sponsored legislation across a wide range of policy areas, including national defense, border infrastructure, victims' rights, and public lands. His enacted legislation includes the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S.1071), which authorizes federal defense programs and expenditures, and the Starr–Camargo Bridge Expansion Act (S.1608), which addresses cross-border infrastructure between Texas and Mexico. He sponsored the Victims' VOICES Act (S.3706), which expands protections and resources for crime victims, and the Jenna Quinn Law (S.1147), which addresses child abuse prevention. Cornyn also sponsored the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act of 2025 (S.1884), extending the period during which claims may be filed for Nazi-looted art, and S.3250, which provides remote access to court proceedings for victims of the 1988 Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The Improving Access to Our Courts Act (S.227) and the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 (S.794) were also enacted under his sponsorship. The Dustoff Crews of the Vietnam War Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2825) and the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act (S.1596) round out his enacted record in the current legislative period.

What they’ve done lately

Where the campaign funds come from

Cornyn raised $7.2M in the cycle, with 40.4% from individuals and 15.8% from PACs; itemized contributions accounted for 94.1% of individual receipts. Top PAC contributors include Cornyn Victory Committee ($1.8M), American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC ($469K), Hold the Senate ($229K), and Secure the US Senate 2026 ($153K). Top employer concentrations include AT&T, Blackstone, and Apollo Global Management. Outside spending totaled $5.8M supporting Cornyn — led by Texans for a Conservative Majority ($4.9M), ClearPath Action Fund ($515K), and National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee ($288K) — and $1.2M opposing him, primarily from Fighting for Texas ($700K) and Lone Star Liberty PAC ($388K).