Rafael Cruz | |
|---|---|
 Cruz speaking at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference in 2015 | |
| Born | Rafael Bienvenido Cruz y Díaz March 22, 1939 |
| Nationality | Cuban (1939–present)[1] Canadian (1973–2005) American (2005–present) |
| Education | University of Santiago de Cuba University of Texas, Austin (BS) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Julia Garza
(m. 1959; div. 1963)Eleanor Darragh Wilson
(m. 1969; div. 1997) |
| Children | 3, including Ted |
Rafael Bienvenido Cruz y Díaz (born March 22, 1939)[2] is a Cuban-American evangelical preacher and the father of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz. He has served as a surrogate in his son's political campaigns.[3][4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Bailey, Holly (October 27, 2015). "Meet Rafael Cruz: Ted Cruz's secret evangelical weapon". Yahoo! Politics. Yahoo!. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
One of his son's closest advisers and confidants, Cruz is a tireless surrogate ...
- ^ Hook, Janet (June 21, 2015). "Ted Cruz's Father Fires Up Campaign Rhetoric". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 5, 2015.