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Questions about Cory A. Booker
U.S. Senator from New Jersey · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Cory A. Booker vote with his party?
Cory A. Booker voted with Democrats on 97% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 99%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 804 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 781 (97%) |
| Against Democrats | 23 |
| Senate median | 99% |
| Senate Democrats, median | 96% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How bipartisan is Cory A. Booker?
Cory A. Booker voted the same way as Republicans on 6% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (Senate median 9%), tied for 82nd most of 99 Senate members, as of Nov 1, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 852 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 6% |
| Senate median | 9% |
| Rank in the chamber | tied for 82nd of 99 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Which members vote most like Cory A. Booker?
Alex Padilla voted the same way as Cory A. Booker most often: 97% of 821 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two Senate members of the same party 96%), as of Nov 1, 2026.
Median for two Senate members of the same party: 96%; of different parties: 8%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DAlex Padilla | 97% |
| DAngela D. Alsobrooks | 96% |
| DElizabeth Warren | 96% |
| DChris Van Hollen | 96% |
| DRon Wyden | 96% |
| RSusan M. Collins Closest of the Republicans | 21% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 1, 2026
How much of Cory A. Booker’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 16 PACs that gave to Cory A. Booker in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 11 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (69%; Senate median 41%); together they gave $45.5K of the $504K in PAC money he received (9%; Senate median 29%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: A New Direction PAC, Advancing Democracy and Mobilization PAC, Alsobrooks Victory Fund. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 76 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 16 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 11 (69%) |
| Senate median | 41% |
| Their gifts, together | $45.5K of $504K |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Who is running against Cory A. Booker in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Oathstar lists 1 other nominee for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey from published primary results; the ballot has not been checked against an official list yet.
| Candidate | Raised |
|---|---|
| Cory A. BookerDemocratic | $35.9M |
| Justin MurphyRepublican | $68K |
Source: The full race