Charles Booker

Healthcare

Booker supports universal healthcare access, including Medicare for All.

Booker has long championed 'Kentucky Care' and single-payer style universal coverage as a centerpiece of his progressive platform, endorsed by progressive groups like Our Revolution.

Labor and Workers' Rights

Booker strongly supports unions, collective bargaining, and workers' rights.

Booker was endorsed by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), reflecting his pro-labor stance, and has framed his campaign around working Kentuckians who are 'hurting.'

Economic Inequality and Poverty

Booker prioritizes fighting poverty and economic inequality through progressive policies.

Booker's 'from the hood to the holler' message centers on addressing generational poverty across urban and rural Kentucky, a theme emphasized in his Fancy Farm remarks.

Voting Rights and Democracy

Booker advocates for expanding voting access and strengthening democratic participation.

As a progressive Democrat backed by Our Revolution, Booker has consistently supported voting rights expansion, though specific 2026 policy details are limited in the public record.

Criminal Justice Reform

Booker supports reforming the criminal justice system to reduce mass incarceration.

Booker has historically advocated for criminal justice reform as part of his progressive agenda, a longstanding pillar of his prior campaigns and public statements.

Government Accountability and Leadership

Booker calls for transparency and generational change in Senate leadership.

Booker has questioned Mitch McConnell's fitness and health, arguing Kentucky voters deserve honest answers, while positioning himself as a candidate for new representation.

Environment and Clean Energy

Booker supports a transition to clean energy and environmental justice.

Backed by progressive organizations like Our Revolution, Booker has advocated for a Green New Deal-style approach that pairs environmental goals with economic opportunity in Appalachia, though 2026-specific details are limited.