Cory A. Booker — U.S. Senator from New Jersey
Cory A. Booker is a Democrat Senator representing New Jersey, serving a term from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Senator |
| State | New Jersey |
| Current term | 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1969-04-27 |
| Bioguide ID | B001288 |
Election & Term History
Cory A. Booker has held 3 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-31 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Jersey | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Jersey | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Senator from New Jersey | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Cory A. Booker has cast 839 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Cory A. Booker is more liberal than 98% of Senate Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.554 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 98% of Senate Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 839 |
| Votes with own party | 94.8% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 40 of 890 (4.5%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Cory A. Booker in?
Cory A. Booker is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
How long has Cory A. Booker served in Congress?
Cory A. Booker's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Cory A. Booker's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Cory A. Booker is more liberal than 98% of Senate Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 839 recorded votes.
How often does Cory A. Booker vote with their own party?
Cory A. Booker has voted with the majority of their own party on 94.8% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 40 of 890 recorded votes (4.5%).