Cory Booker
Democrat · Candidate for New Jersey U.S. Senate · Incumbent · November 3, 2026
Where they stand
Strongly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). Senate roll-call votes, 119th Congress.
Issue by issue
| Guns | Strongly left |
Voting record in Congress
In the Senate (119th Congress, 915 votes): missed 4.4% of votes, voted with their party 97.1% of the time.
Sponsored 131 bills (0 became law), mostly on health, education, international affairs.
Outside spending
Independent groups reported $135 supporting and $0 opposing Cory Booker.
| For | |
|---|---|
| Givegreen United Action | $125 |
| Sierra Club Independent Action | $10 |
Endorsements
- Statewide officials: Mikie Sherrill
- Political parties: 15 Democratic county committees, Piscataway Democratic Organization
- Labor unions: SEIU New Jersey State Council, AFL-CIO, New Jersey State Building & Construction Trades Council, New Jersey Teamsters
- Organizations: AAPI Victory Fund, AIPAC, Feminist Majority PAC, Giffords, Humane World Action Fund, Jewish Democratic Council of America and 8 more
More about Cory Booker
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Quick answers
- What party is Cory Booker?
- Cory Booker is running as a Democrat.
- Is Cory Booker the incumbent?
- Yes. Cory Booker currently holds this office.
- Who is Cory Booker running against?
- Justin Murphy, for New Jersey U.S. Senate.
- Is Cory Booker liberal or conservative?
- On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Cory Booker is strongly left, from their votes in Congress (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
- Should I vote for Cory Booker?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Compare Cory 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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