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Christopher H. Smith

U.S. Representative · New Jersey, District 4

  • Republican
  • Since 1981
  • Tenure: 4+ terms

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As of 2026-10-19 · Methodology 2026.10.1

Contact info

  • Capitol office

    2373 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3004

    202-225-3765

  • District offices

    Middletown · Toms River

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  • Capitol office: 2373 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3004 · 202-225-3765
  • 1715 Highway 35 North, Suite 303, Middletown, NJ, 07748 · 732-780-3035
  • 33 Washington Street, P.O. Box 728, Toms River, NJ, 08754 · 732-504-0567

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  • U.S. House roll-call votes

    Votes and participation

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Scorecard

Voting Record

91.7/ 100

Ranked 17 of 221 in the House majority

How this score is calculated:

  • Roll calls cast

    443 of 445 while seated (99.6%)

    90th percentile in cohort · 30 % weight

  • Substantive bills sponsored

    45 of 45 sponsored · 64.6 points

    93rd percentile in cohort · 70 % weight

  • Bills enacted

    1 sponsored · 2 cosponsored

    4 passed a chamber · 0 reported · 40 introduced

Promise Adherence

0 of 5 promises scored

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How this score is calculated:

  • Reviewed promises

    0 scored of 5 needed

    0 promises from 0 sources this term

  • Days in office this term

    669 days (180 needed)

  • Promise capture coverage

    0 of 3 source kinds settled

Impact History (coming soon)

0 of 10 matched votes

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How this score is calculated:

  • Matched votes

    0 of 10 needed

  • District opinion cells

    0 snapshots frozen

    Needs ≥ 25 verified respondents and a lean ≥ 0.15

Approval Rating

0 of 1 public poll on record

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How this score is calculated:

  • Public polls averaged

    0 of 1 needed

  • Polls on file for this officeholder

    None recorded yet

  • Most recent fieldwork

    No poll on record

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Recent activity

DateActionPolicyStatus
2026-02-12SponsoredHR 7552 — CBW Fentanyl ActProposed
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Motion to Commit”FailedS 1383 — Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 261 — Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025Active
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 72 — Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025.Active
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted nay on “On Motion to Recommit”FailedHR 3617 — Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply ActActive
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1057 — Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1383) to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules.Passed 2026-02-11
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Agreeing to the Resolution”FailedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11Voted yea on “On Ordering the Previous Question”PassedHRES 1042 — Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 261) to amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit requiring an authorization for the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have previously been authorized by a Federal or State agency; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3617) to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Failed
2026-02-11SponsoredHR 7482 — LymeX Authorization ActProposed
2026-02-11SponsoredHR 7438 — PETSAFE Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-11SponsoredHR 7459 — Coastal Trust Fund ActProposed
2026-02-10Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 1531 — PROTECT Taiwan ActActive
2026-02-10SponsoredHR 7457 — Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-10SponsoredHR 7175 — Frank Siller Congressional Gold Medal ActProposed
2026-02-09Voted yea on “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”PassedHR 6644 — 21st Century ROAD to Housing ActPassed 2026-07-11
2026-02-09SponsoredHR 7352 — PASTEUR Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-09SponsoredHR 7368 — Riley Gaines ActProposed
2026-02-09SponsoredHR 7417 — Women’s Heart Health Expansion Act of 2026Proposed
2026-02-09SponsoredHR 7418 — STEADFAST ActProposed
2026-02-09SponsoredHRES 1043 — Expressing support for the designation of February 2026 as "American Heart Month".Proposed
2026-02-04Voted yea on “On Passage”PassedHJRES 142 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.Passed 2026-02-18
This score is a guide, not a verdict.