Cory Booker represents New Jersey in the U.S. Senate since October 2013. He ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 (withdrew January 2020). He serves on Judiciary, Foreign Relations, and Small Business Committees. His priorities include criminal justice reform, racial equity, agricultural policy, and healthcare access.
Four promises chosen to span how voters across the political spectrum view this politician's record.
Co-author of First Step Act (December 2018, signed P.L. 115-391) — most significant federal criminal-justice reform in a generation. Reduced mandatory minimums for some drug offenses; expanded compassionate-release access.
Co-sponsored multiple reparations-study and racial-equity measures. Baby Bonds framework introduced; did not advance.
Booker was lead Senate negotiator on bipartisan policing reform 2020-2021. Negotiations collapsed September 2021 after Booker and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) could not bridge qualified-immunity provisions. No federal policing reform enacted.
Voted YES on IRA. Co-sponsored multiple climate framework bills.
Restore voting rights.
Cloture failed on Freedom to Vote Act and JLVRA.
Defend reproductive rights.
Voted YES on WHPA cloture; failed.
Lower prescription drug prices.
IRA drug-price negotiation passed (Booker YES).
Gun safety legislation.
BSCA passed (Booker YES).
Pass Equality Act.
Cloture failed; RFMA passed.
Reform corporate-tax avoidance.
IRA's 15% corporate minimum tax + 1% buyback tax (Booker YES).
Confirm well-qualified judges.
Voted YES on Justice Jackson + lower-court Biden nominees.
Support Israel.
Voted YES on Israel aid.
Support Ukraine.
Voted YES on Ukraine aid.
Win 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Withdrew January 2020 before Iowa caucus. Did not achieve nomination.
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