CORY BOOKER
WHERE THERE IS UNITY, THERE IS STRENGTH.
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Summary
The New Jersey Senator entered the race at the start of Black History Month, declaring, "I believe that we can build a country where no one is forgotten, no one is left behind." Booker is the former "super mayor" of Newark, where he once famously saved a woman from a burning building. A well-known Democrat, Booker is for a federal jobs guarantee, Medicare for all, combating the affordable housing crisis, and he's introduced a bill that would essentially create a federally-funded savings account for every American child.
Hometown:
Washington D.C.
Age:
50
Education:
JD, Yale Law School , 1997
BA, Stanford University, 1991
Last Political Role:
Senator, US Senate, New Jersey, 2013-Present
Last Industry Role
Staff Attorney, Urban Justice Center
Washington D.C.
Age:
50
Education:
JD, Yale Law School , 1997
BA, Stanford University, 1991
Last Political Role:
Senator, US Senate, New Jersey, 2013-Present
Last Industry Role
Staff Attorney, Urban Justice Center
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Political Contribution
Bills Sponsored by Type
By looking at the bills sponsored by Cory Booker, we can see the main focuses of his work while in government thus far. With Health, Crime and Law Enforcement, Taxation and Government Operations taking up the largest percentage of all of his sponsored bills.
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Advocacy Organization Ratings
See how politcal organizations rate candidates in terms of compliance with their policies and beliefs.
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National Rifle Association
7%
A gun rights advocacy group based in the United States. It has directly lobbied for and against firearms legislation since 1975.
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League of Conservation Voters
98%
The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities.
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The Human Rights Campaign
100%
HRC works to improve the lives of LGBTQ people worldwide by advocating for equal rights and benefits in the workplace, ensuring families are treated equally under the law, and increasing public support around the globe.
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NumbersUSA
7%
NumbersUSA mirrors the pro-immigrant attitude of the commissions that immigrants who are given permanent residency should be allowed to integrate fully into all aspects of our society. They oppose nativism in the law and private actions; Americans should be treated equally regardless of where they were born.
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Americans for Prosperity
4%
Through broad-based grassroots outreach, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems. AFP activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit, where people succeed by helping one another.
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Planned Parenthood
100%
Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.
Enacted Bills
The heart of being a politician is writing and voting on bills. Over the course of Booker's career he has been the primary sponsor of 7 bills which were enacted. Click below to see what Cory has been up to or keep scrolling to see a few of his most recent successful legislative endeavors.
A bill to institute a program for the disclosure of taxpayer information
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This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement a program to ensure that certain disclosures of tax returns or return information for third-party income verification are fully automated and accomplished through the Internet, and accomplished in as close to real-time as is practicable.
Action for Dental Health Act
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This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize oral health promotion and disease prevention programs through FY2022.
9/11 Memorial Act
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This bill directs the Department of the Interior to award competitive grants for the continued operation, security, and maintenance of the on-site memorials to the events and victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Digging Deeper
You can learn more about this candidates campaign, background, and beliefs with some of the resources below. Note that not all resources provide objective information, so be sure to understand the context of the content. Be sure to tune into the next debate as well to get a better idea of how the candidates may look representing the United States.
Important Dates
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SEPTEMBER 12th
NOV 3, 2020
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