Booker, Cory A.

Cory A. Booker represents New Jersey in the House of Representatives. Raised in Harrington Park, he earned degrees from Stanford University and Yale Law School and studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. Before entering federal office, he served on the Newark Municipal Council and spent seven years as the Mayor of Newark, where he gained national attention for his hands-on approach to urban development and affordable housing. He has since established a long tenure in Congress, recently becoming a senior member of the New Jersey delegation.

His legislative work is driven by his assignments on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on the Judiciary; and the Committee on Foreign Relations. He holds ranking member roles on several subcommittees, including those focused on antitrust policy and global health. Booker is also an active member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus, using these platforms to advocate for civil rights and social equity.

Booker is known for championing bipartisan criminal justice reform, notably through the First Step Act and efforts to legalize cannabis via the Marijuana Justice Act. His recent legislative priorities include the Firearm Safety Act of 2026 and the Farmland for Farmers Act. He is recognized for his high-profile advocacy, which includes delivering the longest speech in Senate history in 2025 to protest executive branch actions.