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Cory Booker

Cory Booker

(D)
Senator (NJ)
About Cory Booker

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Role Summary: U.S. Senator

U.S. Senators write and vote on federal laws. Each state has two senators, who serve six-year terms. Only the Senate confirms the President's nominees for judges and the cabinet, approves treaties, and holds impeachment trials.

Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Votes with party
97% · avg 96%
Age
57
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Washington, DC
Residence
Newark, NJ
Born
April 27, 1969
Contact
973-639-8700Contact Formwww.booker.senate.govOne Gateway Center 23rd Floor, Newark, NJ, 07102
Election Info
DistrictSenior Seat, NJ
Current Term10/31/2013 – Present
First Elected10/16/2013
Last Elected11/03/2026
Education
MA, Sociology
Stanford University
1988-1992
BA, Political Science
Stanford University
1988-1991
JD
Yale Law School
1995-1997
BA, Modern History
Oxford University
1993-1994
Political Career4
Mayor
Newark, New Jersey
2006-2013
Senator
United States Senate
2013-present
Member
Newark City Council
1998-2002
Chair
Democratic Strategic Communications Committee
2025-present
Professional Background2
Staff Attorney
Urban Justice Center
Partner
Booker, Rabinowitz, Trenk, Lubetkin, Tully, DiPasquale & Webster Professional Corporation
1992
Organizations1
Newark Youth Project
Program Coordinator
Committees15
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Committee on Foreign Relations
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Committee on the Judiciary
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights
Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration
Subcommittee on Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management and Trade
Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism
Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security
Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism
Subcommittee on The Constitution
Recent votes5
HR 2347Survivor Justice Tax Prevention ActVoted NoHR 9340Ratepayer Protection ActVoted NoHR 7008Stop Insider Trading ActVoted NoS J Res 197A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program"Voted YesS 4668Protect College Sports Act of 2026Voted No
Quick Facts
Party
Democrat
Votes with party
97% · avg 96%
Age
57
Religion
Christian
Birthplace
Washington, DC
Residence
Newark, NJ
Born
April 27, 1969
Contact
973-639-8700Contact Formwww.booker.senate.govOne Gateway Center 23rd Floor, Newark, NJ, 07102