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U.S. SENATE

Cory A. Booker

DemocratNew JerseyCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on Source ↗

What they said 9

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established

Withhold funding for the Iran war

AI-assisted summary

Booker opposes the Iran war and says he will not vote for funding to continue it. He also calls on the Senate to assert its constitutional role in decisions about war and peace and to press the president to end the conflict.

Context: The statement does not specify a particular funding measure or other steps to end the war.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Support a two-state solution and humanitarian aid

AI-assisted summary

Booker supports a two-state solution that would provide a permanent home for the Palestinian people. He also supports efforts to stop violence and increase humanitarian aid in the region, framing U.S. policy as a pursuit of lasting peace for everyone there.

Context: The statement does not describe specific steps or conditions for achieving these goals.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Create outpatient clinics for military families

AI-assisted summary

Booker identifies creating community-based outpatient health clinics for military families as a top priority.

Context: The statement does not specify the clinics’ services, locations, or funding.

Campaign position · legislative priority · Original date not established

Fund New Jersey transportation projects

AI-assisted summary

Booker prioritizes securing federal resources for New Jersey projects that he says can create jobs and support the regional economy. He specifically names the Gateway project and the Delaware River Bridge replacement project.

Context: The statement does not specify funding amounts or particular federal actions.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Use military force only after diplomacy fails

AI-assisted summary

Booker opposed the Iran war and said military force should be used only as a last resort when diplomacy fails. He linked his opposition to the war to the cost-of-living crisis it created.

Context: The statement concerns the Iran war and military force in that context; it does not establish a broader position on all uses of force.

Campaign position · Original date not established

Keep Your Pay Act

AI-assisted summary

Booker campaigned on the Keep Your Pay Act, which would eliminate federal income taxes on the first $75,000 of household income for most filers and expand the child tax credit. The proposal is intended to address the cost of living.

Context: The report does not specify how the child tax credit would be expanded or define which households qualify as “most filers.”

While serving · Original date not established

Food and agriculture reform

AI-assisted summary

Booker supports reforming the food system to empower and protect family farmers, make healthy fresh food more affordable and accessible, and curb the influence of large corporations. He links corporate profits to costs borne by workers, the environment, and public health.

Context: The statement does not specify the reforms or how they would be carried out.

While serving · Original date not established

Protection from discrimination

AI-assisted summary

Booker supports protection from discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or immigration status. He also supports holding people accountable when they violate someone’s civil rights.

Context: The statement does not specify a policy mechanism.

While serving · Original date not established

Health care access

AI-assisted summary

Booker views health care as a human right and supports everyone having access to quality, affordable care. The statement sets out this goal but does not specify a policy mechanism.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.