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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 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
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On Agreeing to the Amendment | Nay | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-147 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll147 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-146 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll146 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-145 | Apr 30, 2026 | Agreed to | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll145 US-GOV-PD | |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-144 | Apr 30, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll144 US-GOV-PD | |
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SCONRES 33
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-143 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll143 US-GOV-PD |
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S 1318
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-142 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll142 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1224
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7567) to provide for the reform and continuation of…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-141 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll141 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-140 | Apr 29, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll140 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 227
Clergy Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-139 | Apr 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll139 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 7959
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-138 | Apr 27, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll138 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5587
HEATS Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-137 | Apr 23, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll137 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 6387
FIRE Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-136 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll136 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-135 | Apr 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll135 US-GOV-PD | |
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HR 4690
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
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On Passage | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-134 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll134 US-GOV-PD |
| On Motion to Recommit | Nay | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-133 | Apr 22, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll133 US-GOV-PD | |
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HRES 1182
Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-132 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll132 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1189
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-131 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll131 US-GOV-PD |
| On Ordering the Previous Question | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-130 | Apr 22, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll130 US-GOV-PD | |
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S 1020
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which…
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-129 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll129 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 2493
Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-128 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll128 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5201
Kari's Law Reporting Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-127 | Apr 21, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll127 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 5200
Emergency Reporting Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-126 | Apr 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll126 US-GOV-PD |
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HR 1681
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Yea | house · 2/3 YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-125 | Apr 20, 2026 | Passed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll125 US-GOV-PD |
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HRES 1175
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8035) to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to…
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On Agreeing to the Resolution | Yea | house · RECORDED VOTE · roll 2026-124 | Apr 17, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll124 US-GOV-PD |
| On Agreeing to the Amendment | Yea | house · YEA-AND-NAY · roll 2026-123 | Apr 17, 2026 | Failed | U.S. House Clerk roll-call votes h119-2026-roll123 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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