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    Cory Booker

    Cory Booker

    Awards & Honours

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    Cory Booker's career is marked by historic firsts and record-breaking achievements. He was the first African-American elected to the U.S. Senate from New Jersey, and in 2025 he set the record for the longest speech ever delivered on the Senate floor, speaking for 25 hours and five minutes. His tenure as mayor of Newark saw significant reductions in the city's deficit and expansions in affordable housing. Booker's ability to galvanize audiences and his tireless advocacy for social justice have made him a prominent figure in American politics.

    Cory Booker receiving an award

    Honours & Distinctions

    Rhodes Scholarship

    Rhodes Trust·1992

    Awarded to study at Oxford University.

    Records & Feats

    Longest speech in U.S. Senate history

    Historic First·2025

    Spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes on March 31-April 1, 2025, to protest the Trump administration's policies.

    First African-American senator from New Jersey

    Historic First·2013

    Elected in 2013, becoming the first Black person to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate.