Jefferson Van Drew
Sourced recordU.S. Representative for New Jersey-2
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Profile Snapshot
Jefferson Van Drew is a Democratic Representative from New Jersey, serving in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2019. Born 1953. Official website: https://vandrew.house.gov
Biography source: official pageIssue Activity
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- PartialJefferson Van Drew holds the office of U.S. Representative for New Jersey-2profile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Domestic Mining Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Nay on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Local Access to Courts Act
- 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 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 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 Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- 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
- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Van Drew: $25 Is Not Going to Fix New Jersey's Electric Bill Crisis; Cut the Delivery Fees Immediately for Real Relief
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- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Van Drew Joins HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and WWE Superstars to Support the Presidential Fitness Test
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- VerifiedPublic statement: Congressman Van Drew Announces Lake Lenape Dam Wins National Dam Award
- VerifiedSponsored: Military Pension Protection Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Agent Orange Service Medal Act
- VerifiedSponsored: STOP RGGI Act
- VerifiedSponsored: IDA Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Coastal Trust Fund Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that European laws and regulations unfairly and unreasonably burden American speech and innovation.
- VerifiedSponsored: Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025
- VerifiedSponsored: Tax Credit Extension Act
- VerifiedSponsored: Veterans Bill of Rights Act
Voting Record Feed
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices
Protecting Domestic Mining Act
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective
Local Access to Courts Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Local Access to Courts Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-08: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-04-02: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-03-18: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-03-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2026-02-24: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-02-11: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-12-18: 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.
2025-12-10: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-11-25: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
2025-11-10: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Statements & Newsroom
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6 | Posted in Press Releases Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew issued the following statement after the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a $25 credit on electric bills for many customers this year, down from the $100 credit provided last year. "Twenty-five dollars? Are you serious?" said Congressman Van Drew. "Families are opening electric bills that have gone up by hundreds of dollars, and… Congressman Van Drew Joins HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and WWE Superstars to Sup
ric bills for many customers this year, down from the $100 credit provided last year. "Twenty-five dollars? Are you serious?" said Congressman Van Drew. "Families are opening electric bills that have gone up by hundreds of dollars, and… Read more » June 29, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Atlantic City, NJ -Today, Congressman Van Drew joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, HHS officials, Paul "Triple H" Levesque, and other WWE Superstars
/time> | Posted in Press Releases Atlantic City, NJ -Today, Congressman Van Drew joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, HHS officials, Paul "Triple H" Levesque, and other WWE Superstars at the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center in Atlantic City to encourage young people to get active and support the return of the Presidential Fitness Test. "Fitness plays a big role in my… Congressman Van Drew Announces Lake Lenape Dam Wins National Dam Award
ul "Triple H" Levesque, and other WWE Superstars at the Boys & Girls Club Teen Center in Atlantic City to encourage young people to get active and support the return of the Presidential Fitness Test. "Fitness plays a big role in my… Read more » June 26, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Washington, DC -Today, Congressman Van Drew announced that South Jersey's Lake Lenape Dam has won a national competition held by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) for their highest honor