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U.S. Senator from New Jersey

Cory Booker

Democrat · New Jersey

Former Mayor of Newark, serving since 2013. Ran for president in 2020. Focus on criminal justice reform, food insecurity, housing, and community investment.

Record

Strong progressive. Co-authored First Step Act criminal justice reform. Champion of food and nutrition security, affordable housing, and community reinvestment. Vegan activist on animal welfare and factory farming legislation.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4454 — Firearm Safety Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4443 — Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.4434 — CLEAN Mergers Act (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.4391 — Farmland for Farmers Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.4403 — Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 27, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.183 — 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. (Introduced, Apr 13, 2026)
  • S.4225 — DOULA for VA Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.154 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Equal Credit Opportunity (Regulation B); Revocations or Unfavorable Changes to the Terms of Existing Credit Arrangements". (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Border Security and Immigration

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