Apr 13, 2026Sponsored
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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DemocratNew Jersey · U.S. Senator
Cory
Booker
U.S. Senator for New Jersey
In office
12 yrsSince Oct 2013
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
57Born Apr 27, 1969
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Booker has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal licensing requirements for firearmsBooker sponsored the Federal Firearm Licensing Act (S.3544), which would establish a federal licensing system for firearm purchases. This bill has been introduced across multiple Congresses. He also sponsored the Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act (S.2186), which would restrict firearm acquisition by individuals with pending criminal charges, and the Break the Cycle of Violence Act (S.2203), addressing community-level gun violence.
- 02Supports expanded federal healthcare equity programsBooker sponsored the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (S.5097), which would expand care access for individuals with sickle cell disease, and the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025 (S.2275), addressing research and education related to uterine fibroids. He also sponsored the DOULA for VA Act of 2026 (S.4225), which would expand doula services within the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- 03Supports criminal justice and sentencing reformBooker sponsored the Sentencing Commission Improvements Act (S.4136), which would make changes to the structure and operations of the United States Sentencing Commission. He also sponsored the Fair Calculations in Civil Damages Act of 2025 (S.2190), which would alter how civil damages are calculated in federal courts, and the RAISE Act of 2025 (S.1697), which addresses policy related to reparations.
- 04Supports protections for detained immigrantsBooker sponsored the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act (S.3702), which would establish minimum standards for the treatment of individuals held in immigration detention facilities. This bill has been introduced across multiple Congresses. He also sponsored SJRES.183, a joint resolution that would direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from specified host countries.
- 05Supports agricultural, food safety, and environmental legislationBooker sponsored the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act of 2025 (S.376) and the Zero Food Waste Act (S.3443), addressing federal food safety oversight and food waste reduction. He also sponsored the Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026 (S.3860), the EQIP Improvement Act of 2025 (S.3498) targeting agricultural conservation programs, and the New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act (S.2926) addressing regional water quality.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Cory Anthony Booker is a lawyer and politician serving as a United States Senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since October 2013. He is the first African-American U.S. senator from New Jersey. Before his Senate tenure, Booker served as the 38th mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, and prior to that represented the Central Ward on the Newark Municipal Council from 1998 to 2002. In the Senate, Booker has sponsored legislation across a wide range of policy areas. His legislative record includes bills addressing criminal justice reform (S.4136), federal firearm licensing (S.3544), gun violence prevention (S.2186, S.2203), immigration detention conditions (S.3702), housing stability (S.2463), food safety (S.376, S.3443), agricultural support (S.3860, S.3498), healthcare equity (S.5097, S.2275, S.4225), education access (S.3406), civil rights protections (S.751), employment guarantees (S.3864), civil damages reform (S.2190), regional environmental protection (S.2926), and foreign policy authorization (SJRES.183). He has also sponsored the RAISE Act (S.1697), addressing reparations-related policy.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 26, 2026Sponsored
DOULA for VA Act of 2026
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Mar 19, 2026Sponsored
Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2026
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Mar 18, 2026Sponsored
Sentencing Commission Improvements Act
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Mar 12, 2026Sponsored
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to modify provisions relating to rural decentralized water systems grants.
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03 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Booker raised $16.8M this cycle, with 75.1% from individuals; unitemized contributions account for 62.8% of individual receipts. The largest named PAC contributor is the Booker Victory Fund joint fundraising committee at $3M, followed by American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee at $28,000 and several leadership PACs — including Perimeter PAC, People's Voice PAC, and Motor City PAC — each at $10,000. Top employer concentrations include Winston & Strawn LLP, Anthropic, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP, and Google. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $1.3M supporting Booker, led by Independence USA PAC ($733K) and The Mobilization Project ($532K), and $508K opposing him, led by American Principles Fund ($257K) and American Commitment Action Fund ($191K).
Total raised · 2026
$16.8M
Cash on hand
$22.2M
Spent
$5.8M
By source
- Individuals$12.6M · 75.1%
- PACs$487K · 2.9%
- Other$3.7M · 22.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)62.8%
Top PAC contributors
- BOOKER VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$3.0M
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$28K
- PERIMETER PACFEC ↗$10K
- PEOPLE'S VOICE PACFEC ↗$10K
- MOTOR CITY PACFEC ↗$10K
- M-PACFEC ↗$10K
- I GOT YOUR BACK PACFEC ↗$10K
- HAWAII PACFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN MOBILIZATION PACFEC ↗$10K
- CARPENTERS' LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
Top employer concentrations
- WINSTON & STRAWN LLP$26K· 22 donors
- ANTHROPIC$21K· 6 donors
- KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP$20K· 11 donors
- GOOGLE$18K· 30 donors
- INFORMATION REQUESTED$15K· 14 donors
- BAD ROBOT PRODUCTIONS$14K· 4 donors
- PARADIGM$14K· 4 donors
- KBTV$13K· 4 donors
- BAIN CAPITAL$13K· 4 donors
- RAFFERTY DOMNICK CUNNINGHAM & YAFFA$13K· 5 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2014
Supporting Booker
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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