Official congressional portrait of John Cornyn (public domain)
Little Elm, Texas, is represented in the 26th Congressional District by Rep. Brandon Gill and Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz. All three members are Republicans. During this reporting period, the delegation cast six recorded votes.
One of these was a key item involving the confirmation of Gregory Carl Cook to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Senator Cornyn did not vote on the measure, while Senator Cruz voted in favor. The nomination was confirmed by a vote of 49 to 27.
The remaining five votes were recorded on other matters.
At a glance
Sen. John Cornyn (R) — Yes on 1, 5 not voting/present of 6 recorded votes
Sen. Ted Cruz (R) — Yes on 6 of 6 recorded votes
Key votes
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1181-1 (Confirmation: Gregory Carl Cook, of Alabama, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama): On the Nomination — Confirmed 49-27 (Senate Roll 260, Nov 12)
PN1181-1 vote by party - chart, Jake Team LLC
Other recorded votes
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1181-7 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anna St. John to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 49-26 (Senate Roll 262, Nov 12)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN999-2 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Daniel Desmond Domenico to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 51-27 (Senate Roll 261, Nov 12)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — PN1181-1 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gregory Carl Cook to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama): On the Cloture Motion — Agreed to 50-27 (Senate Roll 259, Nov 12)
Cornyn: Not Voting · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 2347 (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2347): On the Motion to Proceed — Agreed to 62-21 (Senate Roll 258, Nov 10)
Cornyn: Yea · Cruz: Yea — H.R. 2347 (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 2347): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Agreed to 73-25 (Senate Roll 257, Nov 09)
*Compiled from the official roll-call records of the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate. Vote positions are reproduced exactly as recorded.*
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