Cory
Booker
Cory Booker is the incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey and 2026 Senate candidate.
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- positions
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- endorsements
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Background
Cory Booker is the Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey, having served in the Senate since 2013. He was educated at Stanford University, studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and graduated from Yale Law School in 1997. 13
Before entering the Senate, Booker was elected Mayor of Newark in 2006 and served until 2013. Prior to that, he served on the Newark City Council. After law school, he moved to Newark and founded a nonprofit providing legal services to low-income families, including tenant-rights advocacy. 13
Booker is the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in the November 3, 2026 general election, certified as the incumbent candidate by the New Jersey Division of Elections. 9 He continues to reside in Newark's Central Ward. 13
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic · Incumbent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, New Jersey
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- U.S. Senator from New Jersey
- Website
- corybooker.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Voting record
How Cory Booker voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 23, 2023 to Sep 30, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.
- roll call votes
- 1,606
- missed
- 4.5%
- with their party’s majority
- 96%
Recent key votes
- Sep 30, 2026 · Senate · PN1129 · Economy & jobsKeith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of LaborOn the Nomination · Nomination ConfirmedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Sep 28, 2026 · Senate · S4668 · EducationA 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.On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · against their party's majorityOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Aug 8, 2026 · Senate · PN1078 · Crime & public safetyTodd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney GeneralOn the Nomination · Nomination ConfirmedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Aug 8, 2026 · Senate · HR6500 · Taxes & budgetAn act making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Aug 7, 2026 · Senate · HR5334 · Foreign policy & defenseAn act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)Yes
- Jul 28, 2026 · Senate · PN1092 · Foreign policy & defenseWalter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National IntelligenceOn the Nomination · Nomination ConfirmedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Jun 5, 2026 · Senate · S2 · Taxes & budgetAn original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33.On Passage of the Bill · Bill PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
- Apr 16, 2026 · Senate · HJRES140 · Climate & energyA joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.On the Joint Resolution · Joint Resolution PassedOfficial roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)No
Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,606 votes →
Timeline
- Oct 11pollNo public polls logged for New Jersey Senate general election race
The race tracker reviewed reported no public polls logged for the New Jersey Senate general election and therefore no polling average, though this is not evidence that no private polling exists.
Booker vs Murphy Polls: New Jersey Senate Race 2026 · Oct 11, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 8debateBooker and Murphy debate at Rider University in their only scheduled debate
Booker and Murphy debated at Rider University in what was described as their sole debate before Election Day, also carried on C-SPAN. Much of the exchange focused on President Trump, including the Iran war, immigration, and affordability. Booker criticized Trump's foreign policy and cost-of-living record while Murphy embraced Trump.
Trump dominates only Senate debate between Booker, Murphy · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 30endorsementClean Water Action endorses Booker for New Jersey Senate seat
Clean Water Action announced its support for Booker and other New Jersey congressional candidates. Booker said he was thrilled to receive the endorsement.
Clean Water Action Bolstering Vote Environment Head ... · Sep 30, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16newsBooker and Sen. Kennedy launch bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus
Booker and Republican Senator John Kennedy announced a bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus. Booker said it would help lawmakers engage with creators and consider policies recognizing them as small businesses.
Booker, Kennedy Launch Bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 10filingBooker and Murphy officially listed as nominees on the November ballot
A candidate-tracking page recorded September 10 listed Booker and Murphy as the nominees for the New Jersey U.S. Senate general election, scheduled for November 3.
Cory Booker, New Jersey Senate candidate · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 1newsBooker unveils 15-person campaign team
A campaign-race profile reported that Booker unveiled a 15-person campaign team in August. The profile also noted a $365,500 book advance for his book Stand as a personal financial-disclosure item.
smarter.vote · races · nj-senate-2026Cory Booker (D) – New Jersey Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 30filingFEC filing shows Booker with $18.87M raised and $23.06M cash on hand
FEC-based figures reported through June 30 show Booker with $18.87 million raised, $7.00 million spent, and $23.06 million cash on hand. Republican challenger Justin Murphy reported only $27,316 raised and roughly $123 cash on hand.
Cory A. Booker — CivicGate · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 2newsBooker wins Democratic primary unopposed with 587,980 votes
Cory Booker ran unopposed in the New Jersey Democratic Senate primary and received 587,980 votes. Justin Murphy won the Republican primary the same day.
New Jersey 2026 Senate forecast - FutureBallot · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Collective PAC organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Sierra Club organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Humane World Action Fund organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- League of Conservation Voters organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Sierra Club New Jersey organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Jewish Democratic Council of America organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- New Jersey Citizen Action organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Newtown Action Alliance organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Black Economic Alliance PAC organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Feminist Majority PAC organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- AAPI Victory Fund organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- End Citizens United organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs organizationListed as an endorser in WHYY's September 22 voter guide; individual endorsement date not provided. whyy.org
- Clean Water Action organizationListed Booker as endorsed on its New Jersey 2026 endorsement page, updated October 8, 2026. No separate endorsement date stated. cleanwater.org · Oct 8, 2026
- Union of Rutgers Administrators–AFT (URA-AFT) unionExecutive board endorsed Booker for the general election; announcement posted October 3, 2026. ura-aft.org · Oct 3, 2026
- 32BJ SEIU unionIncluded Booker in its general-election endorsement slate announced October 1, 2026. insidernj.com · Oct 1, 2026
- CWA Local 1036 unionListed Booker in its general-election endorsements, posted September 20, 2026. cwa1036.org · Sep 20, 2026
- New Jersey Teamsters unionAnnounced endorsement on August 19, 2026. Cited Booker's support for the Faster Labor Contracts Act and his recognition of his campaign staff's union. teamster.org · Aug 19, 2026
- American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ) unionDelegate assembly voted to endorse Booker on June 29, 2026. aftnj.org · Jun 29, 2026
- New Jersey State AFL-CIO unionEndorsed Booker on June 17, 2026, according to its endorsement list. njaflcio.org · Jun 17, 2026
- Hunterdon, Mercer, and Passaic County Democratic Organizations organizationBooker's official primary-candidate listing marks these three county Democratic organizations as endorsing him. nj.gov · Apr 2, 2026
- Mikie Sherrill (Governor-elect of New Jersey) officialEndorsed Booker along with members of the NJ Democratic congressional delegation running for reelection. Sherrill said she was 'proud to endorse all of the Democratic members of our New Jersey delegation on the ballot next year.' insidernj.com · Nov 21, 2025
- GIFFORDS organizationEndorsed Booker for reelection on August 29, 2025, according to the endorsement record cited for the 2026 election. · Aug 29, 2025
Past elections
General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.
| Year | Seat | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Senate NJ · D | Won | 2,541,239 | 57.2% |
Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $33.50M
- Spent
- $16.33M
- Cash on hand
- $23.06M
As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record S4NJ00185(opens in a new tab)
Sources 30
- [1] Booker vs Murphy Polls: New Jersey Senate Race 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] New Jersey 2026 Senate forecast - FutureBallot(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
- [3] Senate candidates Booker and Murphy clash over Iran War ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] smarter.vote · races · nj-senate-2026Cory Booker (D) – New Jersey Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [5] Be a Clean Water Voter: 2026 New Jersey Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [6] Trump dominates only Senate debate between Booker, Murphy(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [7] URA Endorsements for 2026 elections – Union of Rutgers ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [8] 32BJ SEIU Endorses Slate of New Jersey Champions for ...(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2026
- [9] Clean Water Action Bolstering Vote Environment Head ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [10] Cory Booker, New Jersey Senate candidate(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
- [11] Cory A. Booker — CivicGate(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [12] NJ election 2026: Senate voter guide for Cory Booker's seat - WHYY(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [13] VOTE411 Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [14] 2026 General Election Endorsements | CWA LOCAL 1036(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
- [15] Booker, Kennedy Launch Bipartisan Senate Creators Caucus(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [16] NEW JERSEY STATE AFL-CIO(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026
- [17] New Jersey Teamsters Endorse Bipartisan Slate of Pro- ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 19, 2026
- [18] Booker, Kim Seek Unanimous Consent to Pass Bill Requiring Closure of Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility(opens in a new tab) Aug 7, 2026
- [19] 2026 Endorsements | American Federation of Teachers New ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 30, 2026
- [20] 2026 Official Primary Candidates US Senate(opens in a new tab) Jun 20, 2026
- [21] Senator Cory Booker Unveils The 'Keep Your Pay Act' - WBLS(opens in a new tab) Mar 11, 2026
- [22] Booker Joins Markey, Ocasio-Cortez to Introduce Green New Deal Resolution | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Jan 19, 2026
- [23] Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill Endorses Members of New Jersey ...(opens in a new tab) Nov 21, 2025
- [24] Booker, Duckworth, Murray Call Out Republican Hypocrisy After Senate GOP Blocks Their Bill to Protect IVF and Lower Costs for Families, Despite Republicans Saying They Support IVF | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Nov 4, 2025
- [25] Booker, Durbin, Warnock, Schumer Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights and Advancement Act | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Nov 4, 2025
- [26] Health Care | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Nov 4, 2025
- [27] Booker Statement on Senate Passage of Landmark Criminal Justice Reform Bill | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2025
- [28] Booker, Menendez, Blumenthal Reintroduce Federal Firearm Licensing Act | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2025
- [29] Education | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2025
- [30] Booker, Lee, McIver Introduce Bill to Expand Legal Representation for Tenants Facing Eviction | U.S. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey(opens in a new tab) Jul 24, 2025