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Christopher H. Smith
U.S. Representative, NJ-4
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4 current
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 3, 2027 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 3, 2025 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2023 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2019 | Jan 3, 2021 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2017 | Jan 3, 2019 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | Jan 3, 2017 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2015 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 3, 2013 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 6, 2009 | Jan 3, 2011 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 3, 2009 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 4, 2005 | Jan 3, 2007 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 7, 2003 | Jan 3, 2005 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 3, 2003 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 6, 1999 | Jan 3, 2001 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 7, 1997 | Jan 3, 1999 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 4, 1995 | Jan 3, 1997 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 5, 1993 | Jan 3, 1995 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 1991 | Jan 3, 1993 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 1989 | Jan 3, 1991 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 6, 1987 | Jan 3, 1989 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 1985 | Jan 3, 1987 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 3, 1983 | Jan 3, 1985 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
| U.S. Representative, NJ-4
New Jersey |
Republican | Jan 5, 1981 | Jan 3, 1983 | unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0 |
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs — Africa — Chair unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs — Western Hemisphere unitedstates/congress-legislators CC0-1.0
Ideology — academic context, not a GovTally claim
DW-NOMINATE coordinates (Congress 119): economic dim. 0.184, social dim. -0.171. Voteview DW-NOMINATE Voteview-academic
Roll-call votes (583 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HR 7726
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
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On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-197 | Jun 3, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll197 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2860
Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-196 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll196 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1333
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-195 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll195 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-194 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll194 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 254
ARTIST Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-193 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll193 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7618
American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-192 | Jun 3, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll192 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6047
Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-191 | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll191 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1041
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-190 | May 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll190 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-189 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll189 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1329
Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-188 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll188 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-187 | May 21, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll187 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1300
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1041) to amend title 38, United States Code, to…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-186 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll186 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-185 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll185 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 2616
Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-184 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll184 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-183 | May 20, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll183 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 1993
25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-182 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll182 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1003
Lulu’s Law
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-181 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll181 US-GOV-PD |
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S 2393
Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-180 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll180 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5317
Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-179 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll179 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 4544
American Access to Banking Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-178 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll178 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 3234
Keeping Deposits Local Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-177 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll177 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1299
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-176 | May 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll176 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 8469
Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-175 | May 15, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll175 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-174 | May 15, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll174 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-173 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll173 US-GOV-PD |
Campaign finance
2024 cycle · official FEC aggregate
Period Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024 · as of Dec 31, 2024 · coverage: official aggregate · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Receipts | Spending | Cash | Debt | Refunds | Self-funding | Net receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $838,737 | $701,105 | $364,065 | $0 | $200 | — | $838,537 |
2024 · Itemized receipts loaded
Period Jan 24, 2023–Dec 6, 2024 · verified Jun 21, 2026 · 10:07 AM · coverage: itemized partial · FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD
| Gross receipts loaded | Refunds/reversals loaded | Net receipts loaded |
|---|---|---|
| $802,743 | $6,600 | $796,143 |
Largest itemized receipts
| Cycle | Amount | Donor | To committee | Type | Date | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,381 | CONGRESS NJ | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,100 | CONGRESS NJ | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | SBA PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Jun 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | HUCKPAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Jun 29, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS (EMMER PAC) | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Jun 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION CTTEE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Mar 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT PAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Oct 23, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | NATIONAL ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTORS PAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Jun 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Nov 4, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | INT. UNION OF PAINTERS & ALLIED TRADES(IUPAT) | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Oct 31, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION PAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | May 14, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL NO. 9 PAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Mar 5, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS LOCAL NO. 9 PAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Sep 29, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PAC (AIPAC) | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Oct 25, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
| 2024 | $5,000 | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PAC (AIPAC) | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Jun 22, 2023 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD GovTally LLM enrichment (local oMLX) |
Largest loaded receipts, not a complete total. FEC contributor data may not be used for commercial solicitation.
Outside spending
Independent expenditures are not campaign contributions and are shown separately by support or opposition.
| Cycle | Position | Itemized spending loaded | Period / as of | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Support | $86,954 (500 records) | May 1, 2024–Oct 9, 2024 · as of Oct 9, 2024 | itemized partial | FEC openFEC API US-GOV-PD |
Sponsored legislation (7 as lead sponsor)
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HR 1744
US · Jun 9, 2026
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
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HR 9202
US · Jun 8, 2026
Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act
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HR 9085
US · Jun 2, 2026
Tibet Atrocities Determination Act
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HR 5160
US · May 21, 2026
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
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HR 4348
US · May 21, 2026
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
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HRES 1279
US · May 13, 2026
Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".
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HRES 1259
US · May 13, 2026
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his…
Social media
Recent posts
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