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.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Donor-based DIME score: moderately left.

AI read of their current public record: moderately left.

Issue by issue

GunsStrongly left

AI-estimated from their own website and Wikipedia article, only where they state a position.

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.

Source: Voteview.

Outside spending

Independent groups reported $135 supporting and $0 opposing Cory Booker.

For
Givegreen United Action$125
Sierra Club Independent Action$10

Source: FEC independent expenditures.

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

Campaign website · Wikipedia · Ballotpedia

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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?
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