Ted Cruz Endorses Aaron Reitz for Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy

Nomination of Aaron Reitz

• 🏛️ Aaron Reitz is nominated for Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy (OLP) at the US Department of Justice.
• 🤝 Senator Ted Cruz highlights Reitz's career in law, government, and military service, emphasizing his unrelenting commitment and strong moral values.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Beyond his professional achievements, Reitz is recognized as a dedicated family man with a wife, Meredith, and four children.

Reitz's Distinguished Career Highlights

• 🎓 Reitz graduated magna cum laude from Texas A&M University, serving as regimental commander.
• 🇺🇸 He served with distinction as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, deploying to Afghanistan and leading logistics in a combat zone.
• ⚖️ He attended the University of Texas Law, where he was president of the Federalist Society Student Chapter and editor-in-chief of the Texas Review of Law and Politics, followed by a clerkship at the Texas Supreme Court.
• 🏛️ In his role as Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy in Texas, Reitz was instrumental in shaping key legal and policy initiatives.

Leadership and Policy Contributions

• 🧑‍💼 Reitz has demonstrated an ability to build consensus and navigate complex situations, serving as Senator Cruz's chief of staff.
• 📈 His contributions to Cruz's legislative agenda include securing the US-Mexico border, protecting children online, and expanding the economy through investments in semiconductor manufacturing and tech infrastructure.
• 🌉 He also played a key role in building critical bridges across the Rio Grande River and shepherding the Justice for Joselyn Act.

Suitability for Office of Legal Policy

• 🎯 The OLP is vital for shaping and executing the Department of Justice's priorities, requiring experience in managing complex initiatives and a proven ability to achieve results.
• 🚀 Reitz's extensive experience across legal, governmental, and political sectors, combined with his exceptional team-building skills, makes him well-qualified.
• ✅ Senator Cruz expresses full confidence that Reitz will lead the OLP with dedication, leadership, and integrity, grounding its priorities in justice, fairness, and the rule of law.
• 👍 Cruz urges colleagues to support Reitz's nomination for this critical role.