Question 1

Who is John Cornyn?

Accepted Answer

John Cornyn is a Republican Senator from Texas, now in year 24 of congressional service.

Question 2

What is John Cornyn’s voting record?

Accepted Answer

Sen. John Cornyn has cast 662 recorded roll call votes in the 119th Congress. Sen. Cornyn voted yea 76% and nay 23% of the time.

Question 3

What bills has John Cornyn sponsored?

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Sen. John Cornyn has sponsored 1585 bills and cosponsored 4,011 in Congress. Legislative focus areas include Unknown, Armed Forces and National Security, Crime and Law Enforcement, and Health. Most recently, Sen. Cornyn introduced S 3906 in February 2026: "A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation, and for other purposes."

Question 4

What state does John Cornyn represent?

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Sen. John Cornyn represents the entire state of Texas in the U.S. Senate. With a median household income of $78,476, the state solidly Republican (R+14). The median age is 35.6. Median rent runs $1,403/month. Unemployment sits at 5.3%.

Question 5

What committees does John Cornyn serve on?

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Sen. John Cornyn serves on United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Senate Committee on Finance, Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Joint Committee on Taxation, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Senate Committee on the Budget, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Sen. Cornyn holds leadership positions as Chairman of United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control and Chairman of the International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Subcommittee and Chairman of the Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee. Across these committees, Sen. Cornyn sits on 10 subcommittees.

Question 6

How do I contact John Cornyn?

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Sen. John Cornyn's Washington office is at 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510. Call (202) 224-2934. You can send a letter, make a call, or see other ways to reach Sen. Cornyn's office.

Question 7

Is John Cornyn a republican?

Accepted Answer

John Cornyn is a member of the Republican Party, representing Texas in the U.S. Senate. Sen. Cornyn has cast 662 roll call votes in the 119th Congress, voting yea 76% of the time.

Question 8

Where did John Cornyn go to school?

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John Cornyn's education includes: LL.M. from University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (1995); J.D. from St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, TX (1977); B.A. in Journalism from Trinity University, San Antonio, TX (1973).

Question 9

What are the demographics of Texas?

Accepted Answer

Texas is 39.7% Hispanic, 48.5% White, 12.2% Black, 5.6% Asian. The median age is 35.6. Median household income is $78,476. The poverty rate is 10.5%. Unemployment is 5.3%. Median rent is $1,403/month. Median home value is $283,800. 17.1% of residents are uninsured. Source: Census ACS.

Question 10

How did John Cornyn do in the 2024 election?

Accepted Answer

In the 2024 election, the result was 43.18% Democratic and 56.82% Republican. 8,550,663 total votes were cast. The Republican candidate won by 13.64 points.

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