
Cory Booker
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Awards Won
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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.

Honours & Distinctions
Rhodes Scholarship
Awarded to study at Oxford University.
Records & Feats
Longest speech in U.S. Senate history
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
Elected in 2013, becoming the first Black person to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate.