Chris Smith
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th District
Republican · Since 1981 · Next election: 2026 · Age 73
Official name: Christopher H. Smith
Last updated · 7 sources
Chris Smith is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th District, a Republican serving since 1981.
Smith has served in the House longer than 436 of its 438 other members and longer than 11 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Smith sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Smith voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%). In that period, 54 bills Smith sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
1 bill Smith sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.
Smith has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 139 of 139 roll calls (100%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Smith voted with the majority of House Republicans on 131 roll calls and against it on 8.
Votes against the party majority (latest 5 of 8)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Chris Smith | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | No. 276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 21 | No. 258 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Agreed to | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 21 | No. 257 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Yea | Most House Republicans: Nay |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
Legislation
61 bills sponsored and 226 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law
H.R. 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 253.
This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
H.R. 1744 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186)
This bill reauthorizes the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom through 2028. The commission is an independent federal commission tasked with monitoring international religious freedom conditions, reviewing U.S. government policy, and making policy recommendations.
Sponsored bills that became law (1)
H.R. 2170 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Toms River, New Jersey, the Leonard G. 'Bud' Lomell, VA Clinic, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 5, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-35.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $592,016
- Spent
- $467,765
- Cash on hand
- $488,316
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H8NJ04014
New Jersey senators
Cory BookerU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Andy KimU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
