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Cory Booker

Democratic candidate for United States Senator, New Jersey · Incumbent

U.S. Senator from New Jersey (incumbent)

Cory Booker is a Democrat who has represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate since October 2013 and was previously mayor of Newark. He ran in the June 2, 2026 Democratic primary and is now seeking a third full term. In the November 3, 2026 general election he faces Republican Justin Murphy, independent Veronica Fernandez and Socialist Workers candidate Joanne Kuniansky.

Where Booker stands

Iran war: Opposes President Trump's war with Iran. At the Oct. 8 debate he called it one of the president's most 'colossally stupid' decisions and said it has left the U.S. in another Middle East quagmire.
Economy and cost of living: Says the Iran war and Trump's tariffs have raised costs by $4,000 to $5,000 for the average New Jersey family, including higher fuel costs for small businesses and higher health care costs.
Taxes: Proposes the Keep Your Pay Act, which would end federal income tax on the first $75,000 of income for most households and expand tax credits for working families.
Immigration / sanctuary policies: Supports local policies that limit cooperation with ICE so that people come forward to report crimes regardless of immigration status. Says ICE sweeps have made immigrants afraid to contact police.
Presidential pardons: Introduced the Presidential Pardon Integrity Act, which he says would stop the pardon power from being used to reward political allies and campaign donors.

Background

U.S. Senator from New Jersey, 2013–present
Chair, Senate Democratic Strategic Communications Committee, 2025–present
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey (38th mayor), before entering the Senate
Candidate in the 2026 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate (June 2, 2026)

In the news

Booker Introduces Bill to Combat Trump's Pardons for Sale Scheme Office of Sen. Cory Booker, October 16, 2026
Cory Booker, Justin Murphy split on Iran war, economy during US Senate debate New Jersey Monitor, October 9, 2026
Senate candidates Booker and Murphy clash over Iran War in Globe debate New Jersey Globe, October 8, 2026
Booker Introduces Resolution Designating October 2026 as Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month Office of Sen. Cory Booker, September 30, 2026

Also running for United States Senator

Justin Murphy Republican
Veronica Fernandez End The Corruption!
Joanne Kuniansky Socialist Workers

Sources

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.