Cory Booker
Democrat
NJ
Senator
Next Election: 2026
Cory Booker is a Democratic U.S. Senator from New Jersey. Booker first took office in Congress in 2013. In the 119th Congress, Booker has voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Booker has voted with the Democratic majority 93.7% of the time. Booker's overall VoteSee report card grade is C.
Booker's latest recorded votes: Nay on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 30, 2026); Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act (Sep 30, 2026); Yea on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights… (Sep 29, 2026). Booker is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 3 other candidates.
Cory Booker: Voting Record & Political Positions
Cory Booker's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 97.96% — cast 384 of 392 roll-call votes (missed 8).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Democratic majority 93.71% of the time (6.29% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 670 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 4580, 85 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Cory Booker Votes On
- Immigration
- Taxation
- Health Insurance
- Climate Change
- Defense Spending
- Infrastructure
How Cory Booker Voted on Recent Bills
- Nay on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “Stop Insider Trading Act” (2026-09-30) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Yea on “A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Discharge Rejected
- Yea on “A 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".” (2026-09-29) — Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) — Bill Passed
- Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-09-24) — Concurrent Resolution Rejected
- Nay on “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act” (2026-09-15) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
- Nay on “A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.” (2026-08-08) — Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
When Cory Booker Broke With the Democratic Party
Cory Booker has voted against the Democratic majority on about 6.3% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
- Voted Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-28) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Rejected.
- Voted Nay on “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” (2026-09-24) while most Democrats voted Yea — Amendment Agreed to.
- Voted Nay on “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-15) while most Democrats voted Yea — Bill Passed.
- Voted Nay on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026” (2025-12-17) while most Democrats voted Yea — Motion Agreed to.