May 17, 2023Sponsored
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023
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DemocratNew Jersey · U.S. Representative
Josh
Gottheimer
U.S. Representative for New Jersey
In office
9 yrsSince Jan 2017
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
51Born Mar 8, 1975
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Gottheimer has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports Holocaust education and antisemitism awarenessGottheimer sponsored the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act (HR.768), which drew more than 100 cosponsors, alongside resolutions condemning the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks (HRES.795, HRES.1537) and the October 7 Remembrance Education Act (HR.5714), which would establish commemorative education programming. Together these measures reflect a sustained legislative focus on Holocaust memory and combating antisemitism.
- 02Favors preserving AM radio in vehiclesGottheimer sponsored the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023 (HR.3413), which would require AM radio receivers to be included in new vehicles. The bill attracted more than 200 cosponsors, making it one of his most broadly supported legislative efforts. Proponents have cited emergency alert access and rural connectivity as rationales for the requirement.
- 03Supports public safety and law enforcement fundingGottheimer sponsored the Invest to Protect Act of 2023 (HR.3184), which would provide grants to small and mid-sized police departments, and the HEAL Act (HR.603), which drew more than 100 cosponsors. These bills address local law enforcement capacity and public safety resources at the community level.
- 04Advocates for school safety measuresGottheimer has sponsored multiple school safety bills, including the ALYSSA Act (HR.1524), which would direct training for active-shooter response in schools, and the SOS Act of 2025 (HR.1470). Both bills have been reintroduced across multiple Congresses, indicating ongoing legislative priority.
- 05Sponsors consumer choice and reproductive policy measuresGottheimer sponsored the Freedom to Decide Act (HCONRES.33), which addresses reproductive rights, drawing more than 50 cosponsors. He has also reintroduced the LITTLE Act (HR.1067) and the ETA Act (HR.5579), demonstrating attention to consumer and individual rights legislation across successive Congresses.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey's 5th congressional district, a seat he has held since January 2017. The district spans the northern border of the state, running from the densely populated metropolitan suburbs of Bergen County northwest through exurban and rural areas of northern Passaic and Sussex Counties. Gottheimer is an attorney, writer, and public policy adviser by background. In the House, Gottheimer has sponsored legislation across several policy areas. On public safety, he introduced the HEAL Act (HR.603) and the Invest to Protect Act (HR.3184). On antisemitism and Holocaust remembrance, he sponsored the Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act (HR.768), two resolutions condemning the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks (HRES.795, HRES.1537), and the October 7 Remembrance Education Act (HR.5714). On broadcast infrastructure, he introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023 (HR.3413), which drew more than 200 cosponsors. He has also sponsored the Freedom to Decide Act (HCONRES.33), the ALYSSA Act (HR.1524) addressing school safety, Cameron's Law (HR.1414), Miranda's Law (HR.7429), Leo's Law (HR.7693), the LITTLE Act (HR.1067), the SOS Act (HR.1470), the ETA Act (HR.5579), the Bunker Buster Act (HR.4281), the Elder Pride Protection Act (HR.3811), the Tick Identification Pilot Program Act (HR.4979), a resolution recognizing Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (HRES.1079), and a bill addressing domiciliary facilities for veterans (HR.1413).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Oct 8, 2025Sponsored
Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.
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Jan 28, 2025Sponsored
Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act
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Oct 8, 2024Sponsored
Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans.
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Jan 27, 2023Sponsored
HEAL Act
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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
Gottheimer raised $2.9M this cycle, with 65.1% from individuals — 99.1% of that from itemized contributions. Top PAC contributors include American Israel Public Affairs Committee Political Action Committee ($119K), New Democrat Coalition Action Fund, American Bankers Association PAC (BankPAC), and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Federal Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Blackstone, Coinbase, JPMorganChase, and primarily finance-industry employers such as Montgomery Capital, Gamut Capital, and Jana Partners. Outside spending of $462K supported Gottheimer, led by No Labels Action, Inc. ($378K), House Majority PAC ($47K), and MoveOn.org Political Action ($37K), with no notable independent expenditures opposing him.
Total raised · 2026
$2.9M
Cash on hand
$11.2M
Spent
$12.4M
By source
- Individuals$1.9M · 65.1%
- PACs$538K · 18.6%
- Other$470K · 16.2%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)0.9%
Top PAC contributors
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$119K
- NO LABELS PACFEC ↗$12K
- NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUNDFEC ↗$10K
- ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)FEC ↗$10K
- JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (IBEW)FEC ↗$10K
- UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. PAC (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)FEC ↗$5K
- DUNKIN' BRANDS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- BLACKSTONE$32K· 9 donors
- COINBASE$18K· 5 donors
- MONTGOMERY CAPITAL, INC.$14K· 4 donors
- JPMORGANCHASE$12K· 7 donors
- MILLER BARONDESS$10K· 5 donors
- PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL & JONES$10K· 3 donors
- GAMUT CAPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- WILLOUGHBY CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC$7K· 2 donors
- JANA PARTNERS$7K· 2 donors
- MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
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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