Chris Smith
U.S. Representative, NJ-4 since 1981. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, NJ-4Born 1953Business executive
- In office
- 45 yrs
- Since 1981
- Bills became law
- 2
- 61 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.0%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +18.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsAfrica · ChairWestern Hemisphere
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
International Affairs · Became law Nov 2026
Armed Forces and National Security · Became law Sep 2025
Health · Passed House Jul 2026
Health · Passed House Jul 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the U.S. House
Smith is closer to the center than 79% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Celeste Maloy, Chuck Edwards, Chuck Fleischmann
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills17%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Jersey's 4th District | Won | R+18.0 | R+30.7 | −12.7 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+35.7 | — | — |
| 2024 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey | Lost | D+53.3 | — | — |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+35.5 | — | — |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+21.6 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+12.3 | — | — |
| 2016 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+30.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+36.8 | — | — |
| 2012 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+28.5 | — | — |
| 2010 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+41.5 | — | — |
| 2008 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+33.6 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+32.5 | — | — |
| 2004 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+34.7 | — | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+34.0 | — | — |
| 2000 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+28.1 | — | — |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+27.2 | — | — |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+29.9 | — | — |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+37.3 | — | — |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+28.2 | — | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+32.3 | — | — |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+22.8 | — | — |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+22.6 | — | — |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+6.2 | — | — |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Won | R+16.0 | — | — |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NJ-4 | Lost | D+24.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $797.2K
- Spent
- $608.3K
- Cash
- $553K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| FRIENDS OF CHRIS SMITH FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- U.S. House, NJ-4 · 1981–2027
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Rachel Peace (D) · 2026 general, won
- Matthew Jenkins (D) · 2024 election, won
- Andy Kim (D) · 2024 election, lost
- Stephanie Schmid (D) · 2020 election, won
- Joshua Welle (D) · 2018 election, won
- Lorna Phillipson (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide S000522
- FEC H8NJ04014
- Wikidata Q981167
- Ballotpedia Chris Smith (New Jersey)
- Vote Smart 26952
- GovTrack 400380
- OpenSecrets N00009816
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET