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Cory A. Booker

DU.S. Senator · New Jersey

On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. Senate · New Jersey

Biography

Cory Booker is the incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey, in office since October 2013. A Stanford, Oxford and Yale Law graduate, he started a legal-services nonprofit in Newark, served on the Newark City Council (1998-2002) and as Mayor of Newark (2006-2013), and ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. He ran unopposed in the 2026 Democratic primary and chairs the Senate Democrats' Strategic Communications Committee.[1][2]

Booker was born in Washington, D.C., in 1969 and grew up in northern New Jersey. At Stanford University he played varsity football and earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1991 and a master's in sociology in 1992.[1][2] As a Rhodes Scholar he earned a graduate degree in history at the University of Oxford in 1994, and he received a J.D. from Yale Law School in 1997.[1][2]

After law school Booker moved to Newark and, according to his Senate biography, started a nonprofit providing legal services to low-income families. He also worked as a staff attorney at the Urban Justice Center and as program coordinator of the Newark Youth Project. He was elected to the Newark City Council at 29 and served from 1998 to 2002, and he was Mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013.[1][2][3]

Booker won a special election to the U.S. Senate in October 2013 and was re-elected to a full term in November 2014 and again in 2020. His Senate biography cites his work on the First Step Act, a criminal justice law enacted in December 2018.[1][2] He announced a campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on February 1, 2019, and suspended it on January 13, 2020.[1] He serves on the Senate Judiciary, Foreign Relations, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Small Business committees. Senate Democrats elected him chairman of their Strategic Communications Committee without opposition on December 3, 2024.[1][2] On March 31, 2025, Booker began a Senate floor speech that lasted 25 hours and five minutes, the longest in Senate history. He advanced from the June 2, 2026, Democratic primary as the only candidate on the ballot, and according to his Senate biography he lives in Newark's Central Ward.[1][2]

  1. 1.Cory Booker · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.About Cory · U.S. Senate, Office of Sen. Cory Booker Official record
  3. 3.Cory Booker · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.

On the ballot

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Votes by issue

Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned

Where they stood out

Voted against most of their party on 23 of 805 party-divided votes on file.

Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (13), Foreign affairs & defense (8), Education & families (1)

  • Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

    A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)

    What it does: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences t…

    Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 31–14, Republicans 9–40

    Sep 28, 2026Official record ↗

  • S. 1582, As Amended; A bill to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins, and for other purposes.

    What it does: Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act or the GENIUS Act This act establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value).

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 18–26, Republicans 48–2

    Jun 17, 2025Official record ↗

  • Amdt. No. 2307; In the nature of a substitute.

    A yes vote adopted Amendment 2307, a substitute amendment that replaced the text of S. 1582, the bill to regulate payment stablecoins. (AI-written)

    What it does: Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act or the GENIUS Act This act establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins (digital assets which an issuer must redeem for a fixed value).

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 16–26, Republicans 49–2

    Jun 12, 2025Official record ↗

  • Confirmation: Charles Kushner, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco

    What it does: Confirms Charles Kushner as Ambassador of the United States of America to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 1–42, Republicans 48–1

    May 19, 2025Official record ↗

  • Confirmation: David Perdue, of Georgia, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China

    What it does: Confirms David Perdue as Ambassador of the United States of America to the People's Republic of China.

    Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 15–28, Republicans 49–0

    Apr 29, 2025Official record ↗

How this is counted

Their votes on the most contested roll calls

The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank

See all their split votes

Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.

PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Nomination

Confirms Keith Sonderling as Secretary of Labor.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Confirmed 47–41·Substantive·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
PN1129 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Cloture Motion

A yes vote ended debate (cloture) so the Senate could move to a final vote on the nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor. (AI-written)

Agreed to 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 9340 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340; A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 9340, a bill setting a federal standard on recovering the costs of upgrades serving large-load electricity customers (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Ratepayer Protection Act The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 57–43·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
H.R. 7008 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008; A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have ended debate on whether the Senate should begin considering H.R. 7008, a bill requiring certain restrictions on stocks held by Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents (cloture on the motion to proceed). (AI-written)

Stop Insider Trading Act This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 53–47·Procedural·Sep 30, 2026Roll call ↗
S.Res. 852 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852; A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Discharge

A yes vote would have discharged S.Res. 852, requesting information on Israel's human rights practices under section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act, from committee so the Senate could consider it. (AI-written)

As introduced, requests that the Secretary of State give Congress, within 30 days, a statement on Israel's human rights practices, including information on alleged killings of U.S. citizens by Israeli forces or settlers since 2022, Americans held in Israeli prisons and detained Palestinian children.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S.J.Res. 197 · U.S. SENATE

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197; 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".

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Motion to Proceed

A yes vote would have moved the Senate to take up S.J.Res. 197, a resolution to disapprove the CMS rule on the 2027 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters and the Basic Health Program. (AI-written)

Overturns the federal health agency's 2027 rule setting payment parameters and standards for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, including insurer user fees, broker rules, hardship exemptions and catastrophic-plan options, so the rule has no legal effect.

AI summary — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 48–51·Procedural·Sep 29, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

S. 4668, as amended; A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

NoVOTED

Motion: On Passage of the Bill

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 77–22·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6835; To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6835, which would establish certain standards for coaches of varsity sports teams. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 47–52·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Booker Amdt. No. 6805; To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

YesVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6805, which would increase the limit on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury coverage for student athletes. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 49–50·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗
S. 4668 · U.S. SENATE

Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

NoVOTED

Motion: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760

A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)

Amendment purpose (official): To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

Bill summary: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

Latest official summary of the bill (as amended) — read the bill text ↗
Rejected 42–54·Substantive·Sep 28, 2026Roll call ↗

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