Senators Booker and Velázquez reintroduced legislation to enhance music education access for students nationwide.
Quiver AI Summary
Booker and Velázquez reintroduce music education legislation: U.S. Senator Cory Booker and U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez have reintroduced two bills aimed at enhancing access to music and arts education in schools. The Music In Our Schools Month Resolution seeks to affirm the importance of music education, while the Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 intends to provide federal funds to support disadvantaged students' access to these programs.
Legislative Goals and Support: The GAAME Act would modify the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to promote the use of Title I funds for certified music educators and necessary resources. Supporters, including music educators and cultural organizations, emphasize the essential role of arts education in fostering creativity and academic success for all students.
Broad Endorsement: The proposed legislation has garnered endorsements from various educational and arts organizations, highlighting its potential to strengthen arts programs and ensure equitable access to quality education for low-income students across the country.
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Cory A. Booker Fundraising
Cory A. Booker recently disclosed $1.2M of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 30th, 2026. This was the 45th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 96.3% came from individual donors.
Booker disclosed $683.9K of spending. This was the 82nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Booker disclosed $21.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 3rd most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Cory A. Booker's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Cory A. Booker Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Cory A. Booker is worth $1.1M, as of March 7th, 2026. This is the 322nd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Booker has approximately $75.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Cory A. Booker's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Booker.
Cory A. Booker Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Cory A. Booker:
- S.4018: A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand access to school-wide arts and music programs, and for other purposes.
- S.3953: A bill to authorize the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to support African American history education programs, and for other purposes.
- S.3914: A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish an Office of Ethics Counsel and an Office of Investigative Counsel within the Supreme Court of the United States.
- S.3864: Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026
- S.3860: Office of Small Farms Establishment Act of 2026
- S.3824: State Authority to Protect Civil Rights
You can track bills proposed by Cory A. Booker on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Booker.
2026 New Jersey US Senate Election
There has been approximately $37,007,446 of spending in New Jersey US Senate elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $3,232,660 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- UNITED 2024 ($1,299,155)
- LEADERSHIP WITH INTEGRITY PAC ($884,886)
- WORKING NEW JERSEY ($620,441)
- JERSEY DESERVES BETTER PAC ($174,939)
- WITH HONOR FUND II, INC. ($80,000)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Jersey US Senate election.
