*** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 AT 3:30PM ***

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Kennedy (R-LA) will bring together some of the nation's most influential digital voices to launch the Senate Creators Caucus-a first-of-its-kind, bipartisan effort to recognize and engage creators shaping public conversation for millions of Americans.

The new caucus highlights the growing creator economy and the role that creators play in elevating cultural, social, and political issues. To mark the launch, Booker and Kennedy will host a panel and reception featuring 15 leading creators whose work spans tech, politics, beauty, mental health, sports, and lifestyle content-collectively reaching tens of millions of viewers across the country.

WHO:

• U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Co-chair of the Senate Creators Caucus
• U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), Co-chair of the Senate Creators Caucus

PANELISTS

• Avery Smith, Louisiana Crawfish Company - 2.9M subscribers
• Ian Schwartzman - CEO and co-host of Joe Budden Network, 1.6M subscribers
• Jackie Aina - Keynote speaker at Biden's inaugural creator summit, advocate for inclusivity in beauty standards and lifestyle brands, 3.4M subscribers
• Sage Steele - former co-anchor of SportsCenter, independent creator and host of TheSageSteeleShow, has featured in WH independent media, 230k subscribers
• Matthew Patrick - creator advocate, former host of Game Theory and co-founder of Theorist Media, 19.6M subscribers
• Mark Vins - Emmy award-winning wildlife filmmaker, cinematographer, and co-founder of Brave Wilderness, 21.8M subscribers
• Moderator, Dylan Wells - reporter and inaugural Creator Host at Washington Post Creator
  

OTHER ATTENDEES

• Javoris Hollingsworth - CEO, co-creator, and executive producer of Gracie's Corner for educational children's content, 6.5M subscribers
• Dr. Tracey Marks -psychiatrist and host of DrTracyMarks, sharing educational videos on the brain, 2.4M subscribers
• Kati Morton - licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), author, speaker, and creator of the Katimorton channel speaking on mental health, 1.5M subscribers
• Ericka "Boze" Bozeman - host of BOZEvstheWORLD, true crime commentator, 1.2M subscribers
• Destiny Adams - Creative Entrepreneur and lifestyle creator on iamDestinyAdams, featured speaker at the 2026 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Dallas UnSummit, 124k subscribers
• Dr. Judith Joseph - Psychiatrist and advisory board member at Harvard's Creator Program, and Chair of The Women in Medicine Initiative for Columbia University VPS, Emmy-award winning Time100 creator on the drjudithjoseph channel, 59k subscribers
• Jacklyn Dallas - host of The Next Big Thing, creating videos on the tech industry, guest lectured at Harvard, MIT, Cornell & The US Congress Forbes 30 under 30 2025, 266k subscribers
• Shira Lazar - host of WhatsTrending covering pop and digital culture, 647k subscribers

WHAT:
Panel and reception for the launch of the Senate Creators Caucus.

WHEN:
Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Panel from 3:30-4:30 PM ET
Reception from 4:30-6:30 PM ET

WHERE:
United States Capitol
SD-B48 Dirksen Senate Office Building

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