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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 8365
Monitor Accountability Act
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On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-172 | May 14, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll172 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5625
Cashless Bail Reporting Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-171 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll171 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 75
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-170 | May 14, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll170 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6260
Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025
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On Passage | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-169 | May 14, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll169 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-168 | May 14, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll168 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1259
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-167 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll167 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1251
Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-166 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll166 US-GOV-PD |
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HCONRES 96
Expressing support for law enforcement officers.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-165 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll165 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1346
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
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On Passage | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-164 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll164 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-163 | May 13, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll163 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1252
Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-162 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll162 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1274
Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-161 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll161 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-160 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll160 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1275
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-159 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll159 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-158 | May 13, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll158 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 2853
Combating Organized Retail Crime 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 2026-157 | May 12, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll157 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2071
Save Our Shrimpers Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-156 | May 12, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll156 US-GOV-PD |
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S 4465
A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-155 | Apr 30, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll155 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-154 | Apr 30, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll154 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-153 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll153 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-152 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll152 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-151 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll151 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment, as Modified | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-150 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll150 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-149 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll149 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-148 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll148 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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