U.S. Senator
Cory A. Booker
New Jersey
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 other#3 environment energy#4 defense#5 social security
198
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.56Progressive
Senator Booker is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places him to the left of his party's average in the Senate. His NOMINATE score of -0.556 indicates he consistently supports liberal policy positions, making him one of the more ideologically progressive members of the Democratic caucus.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
More liberal than the average Democrat (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
198
total votes analyzed
Overview
Cory Booker has served as a U.S. Senator from New Jersey since 2013, establishing himself as a reliable progressive voice on a range of policy issues. His voting record demonstrates strong support for Democratic priorities, particularly in areas of healthcare, defense-related nominations, and financial regulation. Senator Booker's voting patterns show particular engagement with healthcare legislation, where he has cast over 100 votes with a 56% yea rate, suggesting he supports most but not all healthcare-related measures that come before the Senate. His 100% yea rate on banking and finance votes, though based on a small sample, indicates consistent support for financial regulatory measures. His lower yea rates on budget (0%) and agriculture (0%) votes suggest he has opposed certain fiscal and agricultural policies, though the small number of votes in these categories limits comprehensive analysis. His defense voting record shows a relatively high 73% support rate, indicating willingness to support certain military and national security measures.
Key Positions
- •Consistently progressive voting record, more liberal than the average Senate Democrat
- •Strong engagement on healthcare policy with majority support for healthcare legislation
- •Support for financial regulation measures
- •Generally supportive of defense and military-related measures
- •Opposition to certain budget and agricultural proposals during the recorded period
By Policy Area
Healthcare103
56% yea44% nay
Other25
40% yea60% nay
Environment & Energy23
43% yea57% nay
Defense22
73% yea27% nay
Social Security7
29% yea71% nay
Banking & Finance5
100% yea0% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $68.5M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$22.5M
98%
PAC / Committees$557K
2%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$9.1M
Small Dollar (<$200)
$13.3M
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$10.3M · 55%
$200 – 499
$963K · 5%
$500 – 999
$1.5M · 8%
$1,000 – 1,999
$2.0M · 11%
$2,000+
$4.1M · 22%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (NJ)$1.8M · 17%
Out-of-state$8.6M · 83%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CA
$2.3M
NJ
$1.8M
NY
$1.5M
TX
$542K
FL
$399K
MA
$373K
IL
$311K
MD
$298K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$4.3M
SELF-EMPLOYED$1.4M
NULL$56K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT$31K
BLACKSTONE$27K
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP$26K
ANTHROPIC$21K
KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP$20K
GOOGLE$20K
APOLLO$18K
INFORMATION REQUESTED$17K
WELLS FARGO$15K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$5.4M
Fundraising
$685K
Administrative
$605K
Refunds
$114K
Advertising
$65K
Materials
$6K
Travel
$967.68
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$2.6M
AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS, INC.
2.$1.3M
BURDICK CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
3.$813K
PRIMEPAY, LLC
4.$399K
ACTBLUE TECHNICAL SERVICES
5.$382K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
6.$182K
CAPITOL COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATES, INC.
7.$163K
MOON MEDIA PARTNERS, LLC
8.$138K
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$14.0M
Operating Offsets
$135K
Net Operating
$13.9M
Transfers
Transfers Out
$747K
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$365K
Committee Refunds
$6K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$2.7M
Opposing
$996K
Total Outside Spending
$3.7M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.5MINDEPENDENCE USA PAC
+$1.5M
02
$1.1MTHE MOBILIZATION PROJECT
+$1.1M
03
$512KAMERICAN PRINCIPLES FUND
-$512K
04
$372KAMERICAN COMMITMENT ACTION FUND
-$372K
05
$81KPOWERPACPLUS
+$81K
06
$74KNEW JERSEY FAMILY FIRST INC
-$74K
07
$50KFREEDOMS DEFENSE SUPERFUND
+$50K
08
$39KCONSERVATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
-$39K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2021 – 6/30/2026FEC: S4NJ00185Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
140 votes across 12 categories