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Cory Booker
DemocratU.S. Senator · New Jersey
U.S. Senator since 2013 · Mayor of Newark 2006–2013
- Current term
- Next election
- Committees
Promise scorecard
- 0KeptKept
The official did what the promise said.
- 0CompromiseCompromise
Part of the promise happened, part did not.
- 0In progressIn progress
Work is under way; the outcome is still open.
- 0BlockedBlocked
The official tried; others stopped it.
- 0BrokenBroken
The official did the opposite, or the deadline passed.
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What they promised
No promises on record yet
We haven’t published any promises for Cory Booker yet.
How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 915
- with their party
- 94.1%
- missed (4.4%)
- 40
- Nay
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Nay
PN 1129
Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor · Sep 30, 2026
- Nay
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 30, 2026
- Nay
H.R. 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act · Sep 30, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Senator, New Jersey · 2013 – now
- Mayor of Newark, New Jersey · 2006 – 2013
Work before office
- Lawyer, jurist, American football player
Education
- Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 1987
- Bachelor’s degree, Stanford University, 1988 – 1991
- Master’s degree, Stanford University, 1988 – 1992
- Master’s degree, The Queen's College, 1993 – 1994
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Apr 27, 1969 · Washington, D.C.
- Education
- Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 1987
- Bachelor’s degree, Stanford University, 1988 – 1991
- Master’s degree, Stanford University, 1988 – 1992
- Master’s degree, The Queen's College, 1993 – 1994
- Juris Doctor, Yale Law School, 1995 – 1997
- Work outside office
- Lawyer, jurist, American football player
- First elected to Congress
- Took office Oct 31, 2013, U.S. Senate
- Military service
- None recorded
Career
Path
- Mayor of Newark
- U.S. Senate
2013 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Senator, New Jersey
2025 – now, current,Party
Senate Democratic Strategic Communications Committee Chair
2023 – 2025, past,Party
Senate Democratic Policy & Communications Committee Vice Chair
2006 – 2013, past,Local
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
In office
Committees · 119th Congress
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Foreign Relations
Judiciary
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Leadership
- Senate Democratic Strategic Communications Committee Chair
- Senate Democratic Policy & Communications Committee Vice Chair
Voting record
94.1%
Votes with the Democratic majority
40
Missed votes
915
Senate roll calls
Recent votes
- NayKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On the nomination · Confirmed 47–41
- NayKeith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
On cloture · Agreed to 53–47
- NayRatepayer Protection Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 57–43 (60 needed)
- NayStop Insider Trading Act
On cloture, motion to proceed · Rejected 53–47 (60 needed)
- YeaA resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On motion to discharge · Rejected 47–51
- YeaA 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".
On motion to proceed · Rejected 48–51
- NayProtect College Sports Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 77–22
- YeaTo establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
On the amendment · Rejected 47–52
- YeaTo increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
On the amendment · Rejected 49–50
- NayTo limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
On the amendment · Rejected 42–54