Cory Booker

Cory Booker has served as U.S. Senator from New Jersey since 2013. He previously served as Mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013. He is seeking a third Senate term in 2026.

Party: Democratic
Office sought: U.S. Senate
State: NJ
Current office: U.S. Senator from New Jersey

Incumbency status: challenger

Education: B.A., Stanford University; M.A., Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar); J.D., Yale Law School

Residence: Newark, NJ

Biography

Cory Booker was born on April 27, 1969, in Washington, D.C. He earned his B.A. from Stanford University, his M.A. from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and his J.D. from Yale Law School. He served as Mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in a special election in 2013 and re-elected in 2014 and 2020.

Professional background

U.S. Senator (2013–present); Mayor of Newark (2006–2013)

Public service

Newark City Council (1998–2002); Mayor of Newark (2006–2013); U.S. Senator from New Jersey (2013–present)