Federal

U.S. Senator

Vote for: 1
Term: 6 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A U.S. senator votes on federal laws, confirms federal judges and cabinet members, and ratifies treaties; New Jersey elects two for six-year terms.

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Justin Murphy

Republican

Attorney · Tabernacle

The gist

Proposes replacing the income tax code with a flat tax
Proposes abolishing the federal Department of Education
Opposes abortion except for rape, incest or mother's life
Supports finishing the southern border wall
Supports permitless (constitutional) carry of firearms
Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and a permanent DOGE
Opposes wind turbines off the Jersey Shore
Supports expanding nuclear power

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Proposes replacing the income tax code with a flat tax
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“I advocate abolishing the Internal Revenue Code and enacting a Flat-Tax rate of 10% – 12%”
Proposes abolishing the federal Department of Education
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“I advocate the complete abolition of the Federal Department of Education”
Opposes abortion except for rape, incest or mother's life
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“I am pro-life; I believe life begins at conception”
Supports finishing the southern border wall
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“I believe we should conclude construction of the southern border wall started by the Trump Administration.”
Supports permitless (constitutional) carry of firearms
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“I support Constitutional Carry.”
Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment and a permanent DOGE
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“DOGE should become a permanent federal endeavor. I also support a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”
Opposes wind turbines off the Jersey Shore
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“the Jersey Shore kept pollution and windmill free”
Supports expanding nuclear power
Murphy for U.S. Senate 2026
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · jerseyjustin4senate.org
“I strongly support the expansion of nuclear power in the U.S.”

Veronica Fernandez

End the Corruption!

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No documented position found.

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Joanne Kuniansky

Socialist Workers Party

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No documented position found.

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Cory Booker

DemocraticIncumbent

Newark

The gist

Proposes federally funded 'baby bond' savings accounts for children
Co-authored the First Step Act criminal justice law
Reintroduced bill to legalize marijuana federally
Co-sponsors the Equality Act on LGBTQ protections
Authored the Environmental Justice Act
Supports expanding health care access to every American
Pledges to refuse lobbyist and corporate PAC donations

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Proposes federally funded 'baby bond' savings accounts for children
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“funding a federally-backed savings account for every child born in America that grows with them as they grow up”
Co-authored the First Step Act criminal justice law
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“In 2018, Cory helped to write and pass the First Step Act”
Reintroduced bill to legalize marijuana federally
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“he reintroduced the Marijuana Justice Act, which would legalize marijuana at the federal level”
Co-sponsors the Equality Act on LGBTQ protections
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“He is an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans”
Authored the Environmental Justice Act
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“Cory’s landmark Environmental Justice Act strengthens legal protections against environmental injustice”
Supports expanding health care access to every American
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“has advocated to expand access to health care to every American”
Pledges to refuse lobbyist and corporate PAC donations
About Cory — Cory Booker for Senate
Campaign website · Candidate campaign · corybooker.com
“we don't accept a dime from federal lobbyists, corporate PACs, or fossil fuel and pharma execs”

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