Cory Booker
U.S. Senator from New Jersey since 2013. Ran in 3 elections between 2013 and 2020, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2032.
U.S. Senator from New JerseyBorn 1969Lawyer
- In office
- 13 yrs
- Since 2013
- Bills became law
- 0
- 130 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 4.4%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.3
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2032
- Nov 2, 2032
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryCommodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade · Ranking MemberFood and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchLivestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsAfrica and Global Health Policy · Ranking MemberEurope and Regional Security CooperationNear East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Senate Committee on the JudiciaryAntitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights · Ranking MemberCrime and CounterterrorismBorder Security and Immigrationthe Constitution
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Booker sits in the U.S. Senate
Booker is closer to the center than 31% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Tammy Duckworth, Angela D. Alsobrooks, Richard Blumenthal
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Booker’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills20%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Booker’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Booker | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 52–47 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | HJRES 140: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HJRES 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C.… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–47 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | HR 7148: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 | No | No | Yes | Passed 71–29 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | HJRES 131: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code,… | No | No | Yes | Passed 49–45 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Booker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey | Won | D+27.3 | D+6.0 | +21.3 |
| 2020 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey | Won | D+16.3 | D+16.1 | +0.2 |
| 2014 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey | Won | D+13.5 | D+17.9 | −4.4 |
| 2013 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey (special) (special) | Won | D+10.9 | D+17.9 | −7.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $21.3M
- Spent
- $9.6M
- Cash
- $22.9M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| CORY BOOKER FOR SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Booker has held
- U.S. Senate, New Jersey · 2013–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Booker has run against
- Justin Murphy (R) · 2026 election, won
- Rikin "rik" Mehta (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jeff Bell (R) · 2014 election, won
- Steve Lonegan (R) · 2013 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 32 polls; Booker’s best result was 64% (U.S. Senate in New Jersey, 2013).
Booker’s polls in the database →How we know Booker
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide B001288
- FEC S4NJ00185
- Wikidata Q1135767
- Ballotpedia Cory Booker
- Vote Smart 76151
- GovTrack 412598
- OpenSecrets N00035267
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET