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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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HJRES 42
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-59 | Mar 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll59 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 61
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-58 | Mar 5, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll58 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 177
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-57 | Mar 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll57 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-56 | Mar 4, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll56 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 758
Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-55 | Mar 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll55 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 856
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-54 | Mar 3, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll54 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 20
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-53 | Feb 27, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll53 US-GOV-PD |
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HJRES 35
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-52 | Feb 26, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll52 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 695
Medal of Honor Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-51 | Feb 26, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll51 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 14
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-50 | Feb 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll50 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 804
Rural Small Business Resilience Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-49 | Feb 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll49 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 788
DOE and SBA Research Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-48 | Feb 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll48 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-47 | Feb 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll47 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-46 | Feb 25, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll46 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 818
SPUR Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-45 | Feb 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll45 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 832
Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-44 | Feb 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll44 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 825
Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-43 | Feb 24, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll43 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 35
Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-42 | Feb 13, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll42 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 77
Midnight Rules Relief Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-41 | Feb 12, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll41 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-40 | Feb 12, 2025 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll40 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 122
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2025-39 | Feb 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll39 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-38 | Feb 11, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll38 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 736
Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-37 | Feb 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll37 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 692
China Exchange Rate Transparency 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 2025-36 | Feb 10, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll36 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2025-35 | Feb 7, 2025 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2025-roll35 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | LABORERS' INTERNTIONAL UNION OF NA (LIUNA) PAC | FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH | Corporate PAC | Sep 5, 2024 | 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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