U.S. Senator
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| Topic | Cory Booker | Justin Murphy | Veronica Fernandez | Joanne Kuniansky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Democratic, Incumbent | Republican | END THE CORRUPTION! | Socialist Workers Party |
| Occupation | U.S. Senator from New Jersey Source: booker.senate.gov | Attorney (per WHYY, Jun. 3, 2026); enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 (per WHYY, Sep. 22, 2026) Source: whyy.org | Says she owns and operates a small commercial electrical contracting business; former licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Underwriter for 20 years (candidate's Ballotpedia survey) Source: ballotpedia.org | Has worked as a refinery operator, meat packer, machine operator and Walmart deli worker; union activist; Socialist Workers Party member since 1977 (per WHYY, Sep. 22, 2026) Source: whyy.org |
| Prior offices | Newark City Council (elected at 29) Source: booker.senate.govMayor of Newark, 2006-2013 Source: booker.senate.govU.S. Senator since October 2013 special election; re-elected November 2014 Source: booker.senate.gov | Former committee person in Tabernacle, NJ (per WHYY, Jun. 3, 2026) Source: whyy.org | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Campaign money | Raised: $35,910,076; Spent: $18,897,772; Cash on hand: $22,899,411 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $68,189; Spent: $57,102; Cash on hand: $10,191 (through 2026-10-14) Source: fec.gov | Raised: $0; Spent: $0; Cash on hand: $0 Source: fec.gov | Raised: $0; Spent: $0; Cash on hand: $0 Source: fec.gov |
| Taxes and budget | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "Taxes will go DOWN with implementation of universal care." Source: ballotpedia.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | "a leader in the Senate in the fight to protect the Affordable Care Act" Source: booker.senate.gov | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I fully support AND will fight for Medicare for All." Source: ballotpedia.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I fully support a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United." Source: ballotpedia.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Immigration | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I support abolishing ICE and shutting down all detention centers." Source: ballotpedia.org | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Record in office | Official Senate bio: helped craft the First Step Act, which became law in December 2018 Source: booker.senate.govCommittees: Judiciary; Foreign Relations; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Small Business Source: booker.senate.gov | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
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