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RepublicanNew Jersey · U.S. Representative
Chris
Smith
U.S. Representative for New Jersey
In office
45 yrsSince Jan 1981
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
73Born Mar 4, 1953
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Smith has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Opposes federal funding for abortion servicesSmith has sponsored multiple iterations of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (HR.7), which would prohibit the use of federal funds for abortion and require insurers to disclose whether their plans include abortion coverage. The bill has attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors across its introduced versions.
- 02Supports federal autism research and services fundingSmith sponsored the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), which was enacted into law. The legislation reauthorized federal programs supporting autism research, surveillance, and related services, continuing a framework that Smith has worked to sustain through successive Congresses.
- 03Advocates for international human rights accountabilitySmith has sponsored legislation targeting human rights and governance conditions in multiple countries, including the Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act (HR.3225, HR.3201), the Vietnam Human Rights Act (HR.3122), and the Restoring Sovereignty and Human Rights in Nicaragua Act (HR.7055). Each bill has been introduced in committee.
- 04Seeks to combat human trafficking through federal lawSmith has sponsored multiple versions of the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act (HR.2961, HR.4113, HR.2796), legislation that would reauthorize federal programs aimed at preventing human trafficking and supporting survivors. These bills have been introduced across successive Congresses.
- 05Supports restricting China trade relations and ending forced organ harvestingSmith sponsored the China Trade Relations Act of 2025 (HR.1504) and the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2025 (HR.1503), both introduced in committee. HR.1503 would establish measures addressing the practice of removing organs from individuals without consent, while HR.1504 addresses the terms of U.S. trade relations with China.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Christopher Henry Smith represents New Jersey's 4th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 1981. The district is situated in central New Jersey and currently encompasses parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties. As of 2025, Smith is tied with Hal Rogers as the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives currently in office. Smith is a member of the Republican Party, having switched from the Democratic Party in 1978. Over his tenure, Smith has sponsored legislation across human rights, public health, and social policy. He sponsored the Autism CARES Act of 2024 (HR.7213), which was enacted into law, reauthorizing federal programs related to autism research and services. He has introduced multiple versions of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (HR.7), a bill that would restrict federal funding for abortion and mandate disclosure requirements for abortion-related insurance coverage. Smith has also introduced legislation addressing human trafficking (HR.2961, HR.4113, HR.2796), organ harvesting (HR.1503), and human rights conditions in Belarus (HR.3225, HR.3201), Nicaragua (HR.7055), and Vietnam (HR.3122). He voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670), a vote that placed him against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Feb 1, 2024Sponsored
Autism CARES Act of 2024
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Jan 22, 2025Sponsored
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
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Jan 9, 2023Sponsored
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023
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Dec 14, 2023Voted no
(HR.2670)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Smith raised $483,925 this cycle, with 64.9% from individuals and 34.6% from PAC contributions. Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs PAC (AIPAC) at $29,800, SBA Pro-Life America Candidate Fund at $10,000, and several labor PACs — including the Air Line Pilots Association PAC, the Machinists Non Partisan Political League, the Engineers Political Education Committee, and the Teamsters' DRIVE Political Fund — each contributing $5,000. Top employer concentrations include Hackensack Meridian Health, Hill & Company, and Fordham University. Individual contributions came primarily from itemized donors, with unitemized contributions accounting for 22.8% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$484K
Cash on hand
$456K
Spent
$392K
By source
- Individuals$314K · 64.9%
- PACs$168K · 34.6%
- Party committees$3K · 0.5%
- Other$37 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)22.8%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS PAC(AIPAC)FEC ↗$30K
- SBA PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSN. PACFEC ↗$5K
- MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE INT'L ASSN OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERSFEC ↗$5K
- ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION CTTEE/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERSFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PACFEC ↗$5K
- UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPERFITTERS VOTE! PACFEC ↗$5K
- DRIVE POLITICAL FUND-TEAMSTERSFEC ↗$5K
- NAT'L AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSN. PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH$7K· 2 donors
- HILL & COMPANY$7K· 2 donors
- FORDHAM UNIVERSITY$6K· 2 donors
- BROAD MANAGEMENT GROUP$5K· 2 donors
- PRESIDNET HOLDINGS LLC$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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