Charles Booker
Democrat · Candidate for Kentucky U.S. Senate · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). From their roll-call votes in the Kentucky House, 2019–2020.
Issue by issue
| Economy & taxes | Strongly left |
| Immigration | Strongly left |
| Abortion | Strongly left |
| Climate & energy | Strongly left |
| Health care | Strongly left |
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $33K supporting and $0 opposing Charles Booker.
| For | |
|---|---|
| March on PAC | $25K |
| New Power PAC | $7,512 |
Endorsements
- Executive branch officials: Deval Patrick
- U.S. representatives: John Yarmuth
- Labor unions: AFL-CIO Kentucky, Communications Workers of America Kentucky, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- Organizations: Our Revolution, Track AIPAC
- Political parties: Working Families Party
- U.S. senators: Elizabeth Warren
- Statewide officials: Andy Beshear, Jacqueline Coleman
More about Charles Booker
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Quick answers
- What party is Charles Booker?
- Charles Booker is running as a Democrat.
- Who is Charles Booker running against?
- Andy Barr, for Kentucky U.S. Senate.
- Is Charles Booker liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Charles Booker is moderately left, from their state-legislature votes (Shor–McCarty). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Charles Booker?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Charles Booker's record, funding and endorsements with the other candidates in this race and decide based on what matters to you.
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