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Charles Booker

1984–

United States

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Charles Booker (born October 20, 1984) is an American politician who served from 2019 to 2021 as the Kentucky state representative for the 43rd House district, making him the state's youngest Black lawmaker. He is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in Kentucky. Booker previously ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 election, drawing national attention before ultimately losing a close race to former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath.

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