Chris Smith has represented New Jersey’s 4th district in the U.S. House since 1981. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Africa.
Smith served as the top House Republican on the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe from 1993 to 2019 and worked on legislation addressing human rights and human trafficking.
Smith studied at Worcester College in 1974 and earned a Bachelor of Science from The College of New Jersey in 1975. Smith began serving in the U.S. House in 1981 and was the top House Republican on the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe from 1993 to 2019.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 NJ U.S. House district 4 general election · 2026-11-03 · No sourced statements are available for this campaign yet.
| DATE | MEASURE | VOTE | REP MAJORITY | RESULT |
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| SEP 16 | S. 2403Retire through Ownership Act | YEA | YEA 191–14 | Passed 401–142/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9497Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 202–9 | Passed 415–92/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection Act | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 417–32/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 16 | H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 214–208 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 10326PROOF Act | YEA | YEA 210–1 | Passed 217–207 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 352–72 |
| SEP 16 | H.R. 5334Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 262–159 |
| SEP 15 | H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 203–7 | Passed 220–204 |
| SEP 15 | H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, o… | YEA | YEA 212–1 | Passed 216–211 |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 9500Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | YEA | YEA 195–17 | Passed 408–172/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2140Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 130–79 | Passed 343–792/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 424–02/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 8278Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 417–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 15 | H.R. 2978GUARD Act | YEA | YEA 203–7 | Passed 414–72/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 3276Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 138–60 | Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 14 | H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 165–33 | Passed 371–332/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 03 | H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 203–2 | Passed 237–169 |
| SEP 02 | H.R. 1501Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | YEA | YEA 210–0 | Passed 218–201 |
| SEP 02 | H.J.Res. 1Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supre… | YEA | YEA 211–0 | Failed 212–2062/3 NEEDED |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 9436Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | YEA | YEA 209–2 | Passed 219–196 |
| SEP 01 | H.R. 6500Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 | YEA | YEA 193–19 | Passed 370–482/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 32LACA | YEA | YEA 186–10 | Passed 378–102/3 NEEDED |
| AUG 31 | S. 307Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | YEA | YEA 187–8 | Passed 376–82/3 NEEDED |
| JUL 23 | H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act | YEA | YEA 212–0 | Passed 232–188 |
| JUL 23 | H.Con.Res. 89Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove… | NAY | NAY 207–4 | Passed 214–208 |
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SINCE DEC 2021 $73K through AIPAC PAC
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MOST RATEDChris Smith co-introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning China’s ethnic unity law and called for action against transnational repression.
Smith is pressing the administration to prioritize Americans detained in China and use additional diplomatic and legislative tools.
Smith criticized the Vatican’s decision to host a Chinese transplant official and urged action against forced organ harvesting.
Representative Chris Smith led a hearing on human rights in Azerbaijan following the 2023 military campaign in Nagorno-Karabakh.
MOST RATEDSmith co-led a Republican lawmakers’ request for federal scrutiny of Planned Parenthood’s funding and compliance.
Shutman challenges Smith to account for his constituent service, votes, and positions as he approaches reelection.
Smith hosted a House floor event recognizing the Hyde Amendment’s upcoming 50th anniversary and spoke in support of its protections.
The guide profiles Smith’s congressional career, committee roles, and legislative work as he seeks to retain his seat.
Smith criticized ACA abortion coverage and is leading a House proposal to apply Hyde restrictions to marketplace premium tax credits.
MOST RATEDChris Smith co-introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning China’s ethnic unity law and called for action against transnational repression.
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