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U.S. Senate · NJ · Democratic candidate · 2026

Cory Booker

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey

New Jersey senator and former Newark mayor focused on affordable healthcare, maternal care, family tax credits and clean water.

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StateNew Jersey
OfficeU.S. Senate
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Cory stands.

Official position

Health coverage and maternal care

  • Supports protecting the Affordable Care Act, permanent postpartum Medicaid coverage and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus

Official position

Sentencing review and rehabilitation

  • Supports allowing people with long federal sentences to seek court review after ten years, considering rehabilitation and public safety

Official position

Clean water and pollution

  • Supports replacing lead pipes, installing water filtration and reducing fossil-based plastic production, with emphasis on pollution-burdened communities

Official position

Family wealth and tax credits

  • Supports baby bonds providing seed money at birth, expanded earned-income and child tax credits, and limits on predatory overdraft fees

Official position

Workplace rights and equality

  • Supports federal protections against discrimination affecting family caregivers and legislation including the Equality Act and CROWN Act

Official position

Gateway and resilient infrastructure

  • Supports completing Gateway’s Hudson River rail connection, modernizing transit and strengthening infrastructure against future natural disasters

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2006–2013

    Experience

    Mayor of Newark

    Served as mayor of Newark before entering the U.S. Senate.

  2. Since 2013

    Experience

    U.S. senator

    Represents New Jersey in the Senate and works on economic opportunity and criminal justice reform.

  3. 2018

    Accomplishment

    Helped craft the First Step Act

    Helped write the bipartisan criminal justice reform law enacted in December 2018.

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