Drew has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
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Supports stricter immigration enforcement measuresVan Drew sponsored the Expedited Removal Codification Act of 2023 (HR.489), which would codify expedited removal procedures for certain noncitizens, and the Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act (HR.594), which would establish detention and removal requirements for noncitizens convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers.
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Opposes continuing appropriations resolutionsVan Drew voted against final passage of multiple continuing resolutions and appropriations extensions that became law, including the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (HR.5860), further continuing appropriations legislation (HR.2872), additional extensions in HR.7463 and HR.6363, and the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR.9747). In each instance his vote was against the majority position of his party.
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Advocates for veterans' benefits and recognitionVan Drew sponsored the Agent Orange Service Medal Act (HR.8194), which would establish a service medal for veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and the Foreign Medical Program Modernization Act of 2025 (HR.467), which would update the Department of Veterans Affairs' Foreign Medical Program to expand access to care for eligible veterans receiving treatment outside the United States.
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Promotes oral and dental health accessVan Drew sponsored the Oral Health Products Inclusion Act (HR.1219), which would expand coverage of oral health products, the SHIELD Act of 2025 (HR.1218), and the Dental Loan Repayment Assistance Act of 2025 (HR.1758), which would establish a loan repayment assistance program for dental professionals. The dental loan repayment bill has been reintroduced multiple times across Congresses.
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Addresses patient rights and healthcare accessVan Drew sponsored the No Patient Left Alone Act of 2025 (HR.1358), which would establish the right of patients in federally funded healthcare facilities to have a support person present during their care. He also sponsored the Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act (HR.1178), which would address labeling or coverage requirements related to alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-bite-associated allergy condition, and the SSA Reform Act of 2025 (HR.1547), which would modify Social Security Administration procedures.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Jefferson H. Van Drew represents New Jersey's 2nd congressional district and has served in that seat since January 3, 2019. He was elected to the House as a Democrat and joined the Republican Party in 2020. In the current Congress, Van Drew has sponsored bills addressing immigration enforcement (HR.594, HR.489), veterans' benefits (HR.8194, HR.467), oral and dental health access (HR.1218, HR.1219, HR.1758), patient rights (HR.1358), trucking labor standards (HR.1962), Social Security administration (HR.1547), and tick-borne allergy awareness (HR.1178). He also sponsored two enacted postal facility designation bills (HR.7606, HR.7607). On appropriations, Van Drew voted against multiple continuing resolutions and omnibus extensions that became law, including HR.5860, HR.2872, HR.7463, HR.6363, and HR.9747, as well as the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (HR.2670) and the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act (S.3971), each time voting against the majority of his party.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 8, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of US Route 9 South and Main Street in the Township of Middle, County of Cape May, New Jersey, as the "George Henry White Post Office Building".
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Mar 8, 2024Sponsored
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jersey, as the "Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building".
Most of Van Drew's $1.53M in cycle receipts came from individuals (82.7%), with itemized contributions making up 85.2% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($24K), Boots on the Ground - Federal ($10K), and Engineers Political Education Committee (EPEC)/International Union of Operating Engineers ($5K). Top employer concentrations include Pulse Vascular, Henderson Aquatics, and Lunds Fisheries. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $424K supporting Van Drew (top spenders The Committee to Defend the President at $258K and American Dental Association Independent Expenditures Committee at $166K) and $6.76M opposing him, primarily from House Majority PAC ($5.3M) and DCCC ($1.16M).
Total raised · 2026
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$1.4M
Spent
$941K
By source
Individuals$1.3M · 82.7%
PACs$245K · 16.0%
Other$18K · 1.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)14.8%
Top PAC contributors
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$24K
''D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATION''FEC ↗$4K
THE GEO GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$3K
Top employer concentrations
ENTREPRENEUR$17K· 34 donors
PULSE VASCULAR$10K· 6 donors
HENDERSON AQUATICS$7K· 11 donors
ASPHALT PAVING SYSTEMS INC$7K· 4 donors
LUNDS FISHERIES$7K· 3 donors
OPEX CORP$7K· 3 donors
COLD SPRING FISH$7K· 3 donors
BRODIE GERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC$7K· 3 donors
PHARMASPHERE INC$7K· 7 donors
OCEAN DRIVE CAPITAL$7K· 4 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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