Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz [ˈkruːz] (born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney, who has served as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013. From 1999 to 2003, he served in various political appointee positions: the Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice, and a Domestic Policy Advisor to George W. Bush on the 2000 George W. Bush Presidential campaign. Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas, from 2003 to 2008, appointed by Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott. He was the first Hispanic, and the longest-serving, Solicitor General in Texas history. He is the first Hispanic American to serve as a U.S. Senator representing Texas, and is one of three senators of Cuban descent.
Ted Cruz has only ever been a plumber his whole life.
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Claim: Ted Cruz has only ever been a plumber his whole life.

Evidence: Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz [ˈkruːz] (born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney, who has served as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013. From 1999 to 2003, he served in various political appointee positions: the Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice, and a Domestic Policy Advisor to George W. Bush on the 2000 George W. Bush Presidential campaign. Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas, from 2003 to 2008, appointed by Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott. He was the first Hispanic, and the longest-serving, Solicitor General in Texas history. He is the first Hispanic American to serve as a U.S. Senator representing Texas, and is one of three senators of Cuban descent.

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Assess the veracity of the claim based on the provided evidence.

Claim: Ted Cruz has only ever been a plumber his whole life.

Evidence: Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz [ˈkruːz] (born December 22, 1970) is an American politician and attorney, who has served as the junior United States Senator from Texas since 2013. From 1999 to 2003, he served in various political appointee positions: the Director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the United States Department of Justice, and a Domestic Policy Advisor to George W. Bush on the 2000 George W. Bush Presidential campaign. Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas, from 2003 to 2008, appointed by Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott. He was the first Hispanic, and the longest-serving, Solicitor General in Texas history. He is the first Hispanic American to serve as a U.S. Senator representing Texas, and is one of three senators of Cuban descent.

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