Quick Info
| Profession | Politician and author |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 20/10/1984 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Charles Booker
Booker and Andy Barr made final campaign appeals to voters ahead of the Tuesday Senate vote in Kentucky. Booker focused on affordability, public safety and ending generational poverty, while Barr portrayed him as too progressive for the state.
Former President Barack Obama publicly endorsed Booker's Senate campaign two days before Election Day. The endorsement came in a late push in a race that is generally rated as solidly Republican, with Booker arguing that his campaign could help flip the Senate.
Charles Booker won the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's May 2026 primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitch McConnell. He will face Republican U.S. Representative Andy Barr in the general election, which is scheduled for 3 November 2026.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Democratic politician from Louisville, Kentucky, who served in the Kentucky House of Representatives for the 43rd district from 2019 to 2021, lost U.S. Senate bids in 2020 and 2022, and became the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Science | University of Louisville |
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| Law degree | Completed law school; he was the first in his family to do so |
| High School | Louisville Male High School |
Personal Life
| Marital status | Divorced |
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| Children | Two daughters (other sources state three daughters) |
| Siblings | Only child |
Relationships & More
| Political endorsements | Supported Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential campaign; endorsed in the 2026 Senate race by former President Barack Obama |
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Family
| Spouse | Tanesha Booker (former spouse) |
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Career
| Kentucky House of Representatives | Represented the 43rd district from 2019 to 2021; served on the economic development and workforce, judiciary, and natural resources and energy committees |
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| Appointment | Appointed by Governor Andy Beshear in 2022 to lead the Governor's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Community Involvement |
| U.S. Senate campaigns | Ran for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2020, losing the primary; lost the 2022 U.S. Senate race in Kentucky; won the Democratic nomination in the May 2026 primary and is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky against Republican Andy Barr |
| Author | Wrote 'From the Hood to the Holler: A Story of Separate Worlds, Shared Dreams, and the Fight for America's Future' |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Became the youngest Black state legislator in Kentucky in nearly 90 years when first elected to the state House | |
| 2. Helped lead the push for Breonna's Law while in the Kentucky House | |
| 3. Was appointed to the Fish and Wildlife Commission before winning his House seat | |
| 4. Is the first African American to win a major party nomination for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky |
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