John Cornyn
Republican
TX
Senator
Next Election: 2026
John Cornyn is a Republican U.S. Senator from Texas. Cornyn first took office in Congress in 2002. In the 119th Congress, Cornyn has voted in 98.5% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Cornyn has voted with the Republican majority 93.8% of the time. Cornyn's overall VoteSee report card grade is B.
Cornyn's latest recorded votes: Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 30, 2026); Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act (Sep 30, 2026); Nay on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights… (Sep 29, 2026). Cornyn lost the 2026 primary and will not be on the Nov 3 ballot.
John Cornyn: Voting Record & Political Positions
John Cornyn's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 98.45% — cast 380 of 386 roll-call votes (missed 6).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 93.81% of the time (6.19% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 830 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 4137, 174 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues John Cornyn Votes On
- Defense Spending
- Taxation
- Immigration
- Health Insurance
- Infrastructure
- Criminal Justice
How John Cornyn Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “Stop Insider Trading Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Discharge Rejected
- Nay on “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) — Bill Passed
- Nay on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-09-24) — Concurrent Resolution Rejected
- Yea on “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” (2026-09-15) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.” (2026-08-08) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
When John Cornyn Broke With the Republican Party
John Cornyn has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.2% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Yea on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-01) while most Republicans voted No — Amendment Rejected.