Christopher Smith
Sourced recordU.S. House - NJ District 04 · Congressional District 4
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Profile Snapshot
Christopher H. Smith is a Republican Representative from New Jersey, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1981. Born 1953. Official website: https://chrissmith.house.gov/
Five-pillar framework
Right for Office Score
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
0 of 9 subcategories publishable · Insufficient Record—of 100
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
Inflation
Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
37/38 verifiedEvery item below is a stored record. 37 have a named source with a working link, 1 have partial sourcing.
- PartialChristopher Smith is a candidate for U.S. House - NJ District 04profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,494,147.31 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Freedom of Expression
- VerifiedPublic statement: CECC Releases Report on the PRC’s Long Arm of Repression Abroad
- VerifiedPublic statement: Chairs' Statement on the 37th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre
- VerifiedPublic statement: Chairs Ask President to Raise Political Prisoner Cases in China
- VerifiedPublic statement: Freedom of Expression
- VerifiedNews coverage: ‘Champion for the most vulnerable among us, both at home and abroad’Smith receives honorary doctorate from CUA | U.S. Representative - Congressman Chris Smith (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Chris Smith set to pass John McCormack on list of longest-serving House members - New Jersey Globe
- VerifiedNews coverage: Smith Wins in CD-4 - Insider NJ
- VerifiedNews coverage: Chris Smith has enormous fundraising edge heading into NJ-4 GOP primary - New Jersey Globe
- VerifiedNews coverage: Chris Smith has $825,000 in campaign warchest - New Jersey Globe
- VerifiedNews coverage: Smith has $417k in warchest as he looks to become New Jersey's longest-serving congressman - New Jersey Globe
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-30: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-06-29: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-06-08: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-06-02: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2026-05-13: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-05-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-20: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-03-17: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Public Statements
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ss="field-content"> Chairs' Statement on the 37th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre June 3, 2026 Human Rights Violations in the U.S. and Globally May 11, 2026 Human Rights Violations in the U.S. and Globally , Freedom of Expression , Freedom of Religion Chairs Condemn Sentencing, Seek Medical Parole for Jimmy Lai February 9, 2026 Developments in Hong Kong and Macau Chairs’ Statement Condemning Jimmy Lai’s Conviction December 18,
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