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SITTING REPRESENTATIVE · NEW JERSEY · 2ND DISTRICT · REPUBLICANSITTING REPRESENTATIVE · NJ-2 · REP

Jefferson Van Drew

Jefferson Van Drew has represented New Jersey’s 2nd district in the U.S. House since 2019. Chair of the House Subcommittee on Oversight.

Van Drew served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008 and in the New Jersey Senate from 2008 to 2018.

Party: Republican
In House: Since 2019
Age: 73
Committees: 2 · 1 chair
Next election: Nov 3, 2026

HOUSE SINCE: 2019
COMMITTEES: 2
AGE: 73

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Jefferson Van Drew’s voting record

119TH CONGRESS · 676 ROLL CALLS · 376 KEY

Key votes cast by Rep. Van Drew in the 119th Congress, newest first
DATE	MEASURE	VOTE	REP MAJORITY	RESULT
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	NOT VOTING	YEA 138–60	Passed 345–602/3 NEEDED
SEP 14	H.R. 4219National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025	NOT VOTING	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

Bills sponsored by Jefferson Van Drew in the 119th Congress

51Sponsored

1Out of cmte

1Passed House

0Became law

Bills sponsored in the 119th Congress, with each bill’s stage and cosponsors
BILL	TITLE · POLICY AREA	STAGE	COSPON.
H.R. 10326	PROOF ActGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS	Passed House	0 COSPON.
H.R. 9207	Military Pension Protection ActTAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 8194	Agent Orange Service Medal ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	8 COSPON.
H.R. 7991	STOP RGGI ActENERGY	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7931	IDA Act of 2026HEALTH	Introduced	14 COSPON.
H.R. 7667	TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 7459	Coastal Trust Fund ActWATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 6604	Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025SPORTS AND RECREATION	Introduced	13 COSPON.
H.R. 6316	Tax Credit Extension ActTAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.
H.R. 6017	Veterans Bill of Rights ActARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL SECURITY	Introduced	3 COSPON.
H.R. 5897	Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS	Introduced	4 COSPON.
H.R. 5898	Lejeune Untaxed Compensation and Settlements Act of 2025TAXATION	Introduced	0 COSPON.