DemocratCory A. Booker
U.S. Senator · New Jersey
U.S. Senator from New Jersey
17 tracked promises, 14 rated
New Jersey
Represents New Jersey statewide
How they won their seat
Cory Booker won the 2020 U.S. Senate election in New Jersey with 57.2% of the vote (2,541,178 votes).
- Cory Booker · Democrat57.2%2,541,178
- Rikin "Rik" Mehta · Republican40.9%1,817,052
- 3 Other Candidates1.9%82,210
Certified results. Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab (MEDSL) ↗. A plurality winner can hold under 50% when more than two candidates run.
Inferred legislative agendas
Cory A. Booker's record includes legislation on social justice, health care, and environmental issues. He has sponsored numerous bills related to cannabis legalization (e.g., S 5022), maternal health (e.g., MOMMIES Act), and environmental justice (e.g., A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act). Additionally, his committee memberships in areas like agriculture and foreign relations suggest engagement with food security and global health policy. Focus areas (from the record): Social Justice · Health Care · Environmental Justice · Criminal Justice Reform · Education Equity Alignment with declared positions: Consistent. Booker's sponsored bills align with his declared positions on issues such as cannabis legalization and maternal health, as seen in his support for the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act and the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. What this can't tell you: The effectiveness of the sponsored bills in achieving their intended outcomes is not clear; The record does not reveal any unlogged work or informal efforts outside of sponsored legislation; There are no statements on file to provide additional context or insights into his positions. Confidence: high (based on the volume of verified record on file).
Inferred, not stated. Cory A. Booker has not necessarily stated these as goals. This is an AI-generated, nonpartisan reading of the patterns in their verified record — sponsored legislation, committee work, roll-call votes, and campaign-finance composition — and how those patterns compare to any declared positions and tracked promises. It describes what the record emphasizes, never imputes motive, and is run through an adversarial review pass that scrubs bias, loaded language, and any claim the evidence doesn’t support. It is not a quote, a claim they made, or a rating; every underlying item is sourced in the verified record below; and it never affects the Integrity Score.
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Activity in office
What Cory A. Booker has actually done in office — sourced from official roll-call and government records, shown in full below. These are facts, separate from tracked promises and never folded into any score.
- Bills sponsored
- 21
Roll-call data last updated July 20, 2026 · source: Voteview.
Bills sponsored over time
Bills sponsored per year, stacked by outcome (latest action). Outcome data covers the 118th–119th Congresses; earlier years show as “awaiting status” until enriched. Source: Congress.gov.
Bill success rate
Bills SPONSORED in the 118th–119th Congresses, by their latest action. Source: Congress.gov.
Campaign finance over time
- Small-dollar (unitemized)$8.1M60%
- Large individual (itemized)$5.0M37%
- PAC / committee$488K4%
By election cycle. Source: FEC.
Committee memberships
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and TradeOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and ResearchOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry — Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food SafetyOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Africa and Global Health PolicyOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Europe and Regional Security CooperationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations — Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and CounterterrorismOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the JudiciaryOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer RightsOn record since Jan 2025Ranking
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Crime and CounterterrorismOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — Border Security and ImmigrationOn record since Jan 2025Member
- Member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary — the ConstitutionOn record since Jan 2025Member
Source: Congress.gov.
Integrity
Promises kept vs. worked against — weighted breakdown+69 · based on 14 rated promises
- Attempted 1
- Partial 2
- Championed 11
Teal segments are promises kept; amber and stone segments are promises worked against. The signed score weights each rated promise by significance and evidence confidence. Promise-keeping is shown separately from popularity, finance, disclosure, and stated positions. Methodology is open.
Integrity over time
In office since Jan 2015 · 14 rated promisesEach step is a real change in the sourced record — the score holds between assessments.
Promise status over time
How the tracked promise record has evolved.
- Kept14
- Against0
- No opportunity0
- In progress0
Replayed from this official’s sourced assessment history — the bands step only when an assessment is recorded or changed. Based on the most recent roll-call votes on file and the tracked promise assessments; never interpolated.
Topic coverage
17 promises across 16 topicsWhat this record covers — the number of tracked promises per topic. This is coverage, not a verdict; the kept/against shading within each bar mirrors the Integrity breakdown above.
- Gun Policy2
- Agriculture / Food System1
- Civil Rights & LGBTQ1
- Climate, Environment & Energy1
- Criminal Justice1
- Criminal Justice Reform1
- Drug Policy / Cannabis Legalization1
- Drug Policy & Cannabis1
- Economic Inequality / Wealth Gap1
- Economy, Taxes & Inflation1
- Environmental Justice1
- Government Oversight / Survivor Privacy1
- Health Care / Drug Pricing1
- Healthcare & Prescription Drugs1
- Maternal Health1
- Senate Oversight / Protest1
Evidence & significance
Evidence quality
Strongest source cited per promise.
- Primary (official record)1694%
- Reputable news16%
Significance mix
How weighty the tracked promises are (1 = minor, 5 = defining).
Significance weights each promise in the Integrity Score.
17 tracked promises
“Enact a federal gun licensing program requiring a license to buy or possess a firearm, as part of a sweeping plan to reduce gun violence.”
“Continue fighting to create 'baby bonds' — a federally funded savings account for every child born in America — to close the racial wealth gap.”
“Booker committed to reintroducing and advancing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to end the federal prohibition of marijuana, remove cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances, expunge past low-level cannabis convictions, and establish a federal regulatory framework.”
“Booker committed to advancing the Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act, which would establish an independent federal Bureau of Prescription Drug Affordability and Access to review and set drug prices, and to allow other producers to make a drug if a company refuses to comply with the reviewed price.”
“Booker committed to advancing the Federal Firearm Licensing Act, which would require individuals to obtain a federal license before purchasing a firearm.”
“Booker committed to enacting the American Opportunity Accounts Act ('Baby Bonds'), which would create a federally managed savings account seeded with $1,000 for every American child at birth, with additional annual deposits scaled to family income, accessible at age 18 for uses such as homeownership and higher education.”
“Pass the Equality Act to ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans in employment, housing, and public accommodations.”
“Expand access to health care and lower prescription drug costs for Americans.”
“Advance criminal justice reform, including eliminating the crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity and reducing mass incarceration.”
“Legalize marijuana at the federal level, expunge past convictions, and reinvest in communities harmed by the War on Drugs.”
“Booker committed to advancing the REDACT Act, which would allow Jeffrey Epstein case survivors to seek court orders and damages when the Department of Justice fails to redact their personally identifiable information, and would strengthen DOJ accountability for future privacy breaches.”
“At the start of what became a record-breaking Senate floor speech, Booker pledged to hold the floor and disrupt the normal business of the Senate for as long as he was physically able, in protest of Trump administration policies. He held the floor for roughly 25 hours, the longest such speech in Senate history.”
“Booker committed to advancing the bicameral Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, a package of bills intended to reduce maternal mortality and eliminate racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.”
“Booker committed to advancing the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act, which he said would ensure everyone has access to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment regardless of socioeconomic status or race.”
“Booker committed to advancing the Farm System Reform Act, which would place an immediate moratorium on new and expanding large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and phase out the largest existing CAFOs by 2040, while restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling.”
“Strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for communities of color, low-income communities, and Indigenous communities.”
“Booker committed to advancing the Next Step Act, criminal justice legislation intended to build on the First Step Act with broader sentencing, reentry, and policing reforms.”
Verified record
647 sponsored bills · finance on fileFacts imported directly from official government sources — shown separately from tracked promises and never folded into the Integrity Score. Each entry links to its primary source.
FEC 2026 cycle — raised $32,258,820, spent $15,545,783, cash on hand $0.
View the FEC filing ↗Sponsored legislation
- Sponsored S 5022: A bill to decriminalize and deschedule cannabis, to provide for reinvestment in certain persons adversely impacted by the War on Drugs, to provide for expungement of certain cannabis offenses, and for other purposes. ↗Jul 16, 2026
- Sponsored S 4988: A bill to promote equity in advanced coursework and programs at elementary and secondary schools. ↗Jul 15, 2026
- Sponsored S 4977: A bill to provide a private cause of action for exposure of personally identifiable information of victims or victims' personal or medical files or similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy in releasing documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. ↗Jul 14, 2026
- Sponsored S 4914: Green Ribbon Act of 2026 ↗Jun 24, 2026
- Sponsored S 4913: MOMMIES Act ↗Jun 24, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 780: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease. ↗Jun 18, 2026
- Sponsored SRES 779: A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month". ↗Jun 18, 2026
- Sponsored S 4786: Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026 ↗Jun 15, 2026
- Sponsored S 4454: Firearm Safety Act of 2026 ↗Apr 30, 2026
- Sponsored S 4443: Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act ↗Apr 29, 2026
- Sponsored S 4434: CLEAN Mergers Act ↗Apr 29, 2026
- Sponsored S 4403: Neighborhood Tree Act of 2026 ↗Apr 27, 2026
Showing the 12 most recent of 647 sponsored measures.
Voting record
- Total votes
- 858
- Yea
- 239
- Nay
- 574
- Present
- 6
- Not voting
- 39
Full voting record
858 votes- SJRES198Yea
- PN8518Nay
- PN9304Nay
- PN9304Nay
- S4784Nay
- PN9382Nay
- PN9303Nay
- SJRES185Yea
- PN9382Nay
- SJRES196Yea
- PN9303Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9302Nay
- PN9307Nay
- PN9307Nay
- HCONRES86Yea
- PN8593Nay
- HR6644Yea
- PN73033Nay
- HR6644Yea
Roll-call votes, 119th Congress. Source: Voteview (voteview.com). Click any vote to verify it independently.
Stated positions
16 positions on recordWhat this official says they believe — sourced claims, shown distinctly from tracked promises and from any assessment of what they did. A stated position is never scored and never affects the Integrity Score.
- Drug Policy / Cannabis LegalizationStated position
Booker committed to reintroducing and advancing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act to end the federal prohibition of marijuana, remove cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances, expunge past low-level cannabis convictions, and establish a federal regulatory framework.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schumer-wyden-reintroduce-legislation-to-end-federal-ban-of-marijuanaView position & sources → - Government Oversight / Survivor PrivacyStated position
Booker committed to advancing the REDACT Act, which would allow Jeffrey Epstein case survivors to seek court orders and damages when the Department of Justice fails to redact their personally identifiable information, and would strengthen DOJ accountability for future privacy breaches.
Sourceshttps://jayapal.house.gov/2026/07/14/jayapal-booker-introduce-redact-act-to-protect-epstein-survivors-and-strengthen-accountability-for-doj-privacy-violations/View position & sources → - Senate Oversight / ProtestStated position
At the start of what became a record-breaking Senate floor speech, Booker pledged to hold the floor and disrupt the normal business of the Senate for as long as he was physically able, in protest of Trump administration policies. He held the floor for roughly 25 hours, the longest such speech in Senate history.
Sourceshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/cory-booker-senate-speech-trump-policies/View position & sources → - Health Care / Drug PricingStated position
Booker committed to advancing the Prescription Drug Affordability and Access Act, which would establish an independent federal Bureau of Prescription Drug Affordability and Access to review and set drug prices, and to allow other producers to make a drug if a company refuses to comply with the reviewed price.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-bill-to-establish-national-drug-pricing-agency-to-lower-costs-increase-accessView position & sources → - Maternal HealthStated position
Booker committed to advancing the bicameral Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act, a package of bills intended to reduce maternal mortality and eliminate racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-underwood-adams-reintroduce-the-bicameral-momnibus-act-to-end-americas-maternal-health-crisisView position & sources → - Environmental JusticeStated position
Booker committed to advancing the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act, which he said would ensure everyone has access to clean air, clean water, and a healthy environment regardless of socioeconomic status or race.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-grijalva-lee-duckworth-introduce-the-a-donald-mceachin-environmental-justice-for-all-actView position & sources → - Economic Inequality / Wealth GapStated position
Booker committed to enacting the American Opportunity Accounts Act ('Baby Bonds'), which would create a federally managed savings account seeded with $1,000 for every American child at birth, with additional annual deposits scaled to family income, accessible at age 18 for uses such as homeownership and higher education.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-pressley-reintroduce-bicameral-baby-bonds-legislation-to-tackle-wealth-inequalityView position & sources → - Agriculture / Food SystemStated position
Booker committed to advancing the Farm System Reform Act, which would place an immediate moratorium on new and expanding large concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and phase out the largest existing CAFOs by 2040, while restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-bill-to-reform-farm-system-with-expanded-support-from-farm-labor-environment-public-health-faith-based-and-animal-welfare-groupsView position & sources → - Civil Rights & LGBTQStated position
Pass the Equality Act to ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ Americans in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Sourceshttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s5is/pdf/BILLS-118s5is.pdfhttps://corybooker.com/about-cory/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-joins-house-and-senate-democrats-in-reintroducing-historic-equality-act-to-ban-discrimination-against-lgbtq-americansView position & sources → - Criminal JusticeStated position
Advance criminal justice reform, including eliminating the crack/powder cocaine sentencing disparity and reducing mass incarceration.
Sourceshttps://corybooker.com/about-cory/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-and-durbin-announce-legislation-to-eliminate-federal-crack-and-powder-cocaine-sentencing-disparityView position & sources → - Economy, Taxes & InflationStated position
Continue fighting to create 'baby bonds' — a federally funded savings account for every child born in America — to close the racial wealth gap.
Sourceshttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr1041ih/html/BILLS-118hr1041ih.htmhttps://corybooker.com/about-cory/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-pressley-reintroduce-bicameral-baby-bonds-legislation-to-tackle-wealth-inequalityView position & sources → - Gun PolicyStated position
Enact a federal gun licensing program requiring a license to buy or possess a firearm, as part of a sweeping plan to reduce gun violence.
Sourceshttps://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-118s3212ishttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/booker-releases-plan-address-gun-violence-n1002191https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/-booker-kim-reintroduce-the-federal-firearm-licensing-actView position & sources → - Healthcare & Prescription DrugsStated position
Expand access to health care and lower prescription drug costs for Americans.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-reintroduces-bill-to-establish-national-drug-pricing-agency-to-lower-costs-increase-accesshttps://corybooker.com/about-cory/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-statement-on-senate-passage-of-inflation-reduction-actView position & sources → - Drug Policy & CannabisStated position
Legalize marijuana at the federal level, expunge past convictions, and reinvest in communities harmed by the War on Drugs.
Sourceshttps://corybooker.com/about-cory/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-schumer-wyden-lead-reintroduction-of-cannabis-administration-and-opportunity-act-legislation-to-end-federal-prohibition-of-cannabishttps://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-118s4226isView position & sources → - Climate, Environment & EnergyStated position
Strengthen legal protections against environmental injustice for communities of color, low-income communities, and Indigenous communities.
Sourceshttps://corybooker.com/about-cory/https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-grijalva-lee-duckworth-introduce-the-a-donald-mceachin-environmental-justice-for-all-acthttps://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-118s919isView position & sources → - Criminal Justice ReformStated position
Booker committed to advancing the Next Step Act, criminal justice legislation intended to build on the First Step Act with broader sentencing, reentry, and policing reforms.
Sourceshttps://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-watson-coleman-introduce-far-reaching-criminal-justice-legislation-the-next-step-actView position & sources →
Disclosure
A separate measure from the promise scorecard above. It tracks confirmed cases where this official has acted on or championed an issue that already existed when they ran, but which they did not disclose as a priority in their campaign. Each case meets a high evidence bar — three independent sources — and the score is shown alongside the Integrity Score, never merged into it. How this is measured.
No undisclosed priorities on record. This is not a clean-audit claim — it means none have been confirmed for this official.
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