New Jersey — U.S. Senate

Cory Booker

Opposes conservative enforcement legislation

Cory Booker serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration. His voting record reflects opposition to strict noncitizen detention mandates and conservative border enforcement measures.

• Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S.5)
• Voted Nay on the Border Act of 2024
• Serves on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration

Justin Murphy

Supports border wall and military enforcement

Justin Murphy advocates for strict border security, including completing the southern border wall and deploying the U.S. Military to the border. He supports Section 287(g) law enforcement involvement, withholding aid to sanctuary cities, and tracking VISA holders.

• Complete construction of the southern border wall
• Station the U.S. Military on the southern border to maintain control
• Withhold federal aid to sanctuary cities and states
• Utilize Section 287(g) to involve state and local police in immigration enforcement

“There was no greater crisis threatening America than the Biden administration’s open border policies.”

Cory Booker

Supports targeted tax relief and caps

Cory Booker's fiscal record includes voting to raise the federal debt limit through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and voting for unanimous tax deductions on tips. He rejects campaign funding from corporate PACs, federal lobbyists, and fossil fuel or pharmaceutical executives.

• Voted Yea on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 to raise the debt limit
• Voted Yea on the No Tax on Tips Act
• Rejects contributions from corporate PACs, federal lobbyists, fossil fuel, and pharma executives
• Voted Nay on the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reconciliation bill

“That’s why we don't accept a dime from federal lobbyists, corporate PACs, or fossil fuel and pharma execs.”

Justin Murphy

Supports flat tax and IRS abolition

Justin Murphy proposes replacing the current federal tax structure with a 10% to 12% flat tax while completely abolishing the IRS and Internal Revenue Code. He supports eliminating capital gains, estate, and alternative minimum taxes, while making DOGE permanent and passing a Balanced Budget Amendment.

• Abolish the IRS and establish a 10% to 12% flat income tax rate
• Eliminate capital gains taxes, estate/death taxes, and the AMT
• Make DOGE a permanent federal endeavor and enact a Balanced Budget Amendment
• Establish a Grace Commission to identify government waste

“Abolish the IRS and Internal Revenue Code and implement a Flat Income Tax.”

Cory Booker

Supports expanded tax credits and Medicaid

Cory Booker supported legislation to permanently extend expanded health insurance premium tax credits and increase Medicaid funding. He also maintains a policy of refusing campaign donations from pharmaceutical executives.

• Voted Yea on S.2882 to extend health insurance premium tax credits and Medicaid funding
• Refuses campaign contributions from pharmaceutical executives

Justin Murphy

Supports portable HSAs and market competition

Justin Murphy opposes government-run healthcare while supporting universal coverage through free-market principles, including portable Health Savings Accounts and cross-state insurance sales. He also advocates establishing a special Medicare & Medicaid Fraud Unit.

• Ensure every American owns a portable Health Savings Account
• Promote national competition by allowing health insurance purchases across state lines
• Create a dedicated Medicare & Medicaid Fraud Unit to recover wasted funds

Cory Booker

Supports foreign aid and diplomatic oversight

Cory Booker serves as Chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy. He voted in favor of foreign aid supplemental packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, while voting against recent defense authorization bills.

• Voted Yea on H.R. 815 emergency supplemental appropriations for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine
• Voted Nay on Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Acts
• Chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy

Justin Murphy

Supports military strength and China tariffs

Justin Murphy advocates for a robust military capable of winning two wars simultaneously while eliminating DEI initiatives in the armed forces. He supports confronting China through tariffs, increased military presence in the South China Sea, and defending Taiwan.

• Maintain military capacity to fight and win two wars simultaneously
• Remove DEI and political correctness from the U.S. Military
• Impose tariffs on Chinese manufactured goods and defend Taiwan
• Arm Asian allies including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and explore an alliance with Vietnam

“America faces numerous foreign policy challenges; the communist government of China poses the most serious threat to America from nation-state actors.”

Cory Booker

Supports ATF firearm brace restrictions

Cory Booker voted to preserve ATF regulations concerning firearm stabilizing braces by opposing a congressional resolution of disapproval.

• Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 44 regarding ATF criteria for firearms with attached stabilizing braces

Justin Murphy

Supports Constitutional Carry and 2A rights

Justin Murphy opposes government measures to restrict firearm ownership and explicitly endorses Constitutional Carry nationwide.

• Oppose domestic and international attempts to restrict Second Amendment rights
• Support nationwide Constitutional Carry

“I will oppose any attempt by the government that threatens to take away our Constitutional right to bear arms and protect ourselves, our families, and our property.”

Cory Booker

Supports ESG rules and rejects fossil fuel funds

Cory Booker voted to protect Department of Labor rules allowing retirement plans to evaluate ESG factors. He refuses campaign contributions from fossil fuel industry executives.

• Voted Nay on H.J.Res. 30 to uphold Department of Labor ESG investment rules
• Refuses campaign donations from fossil fuel executives

Justin Murphy

Supports domestic extraction and nuclear energy

Justin Murphy advocates expanding domestic oil extraction and nuclear power to reach total energy independence. Locally, he pledges to keep the Jersey Shore free of windmills and protect the New Jersey Pinelands.

• Increase domestic energy production, including Western state shale oil
• Strongly support the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S.
• Keep the Jersey Shore windmill and pollution free
• Keep the New Jersey Pinelands pristine

Justin Murphy

Supports abolishing Federal Education Department

Justin Murphy advocates abolishing the Federal Department of Education and reallocating its $100 billion budget directly to local school boards for public education and voucher programs. He supports universal school choice and protecting parental rights over public school curricula.

• Abolish the Federal Department of Education and distribute its budget directly to local school boards
• Support universal school choice and voucher programs
• Protect parental rights regarding curriculum decisions in public schools

“I advocate the complete abolition of the Federal Department of Education, and that their annual budget of approximately 100-billion dollars be equally divided among each individual local school board for public education funding and school voucher programs.”

Justin Murphy

Opposes abortion with limited exceptions

Justin Murphy holds a pro-life position with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother. He opposes taxpayer-funded abortion and supports parental notification, pro-adoption policies, and bans on partial-birth abortion.

• Oppose tax dollar funding for abortion
• Support exceptions for the life of the mother, rape, and incest
• Support parental notification laws and partial-birth abortion bans

“I am pro-life; I believe life begins at conception, and there is inherent value in each individual life.”