Jeff Van Drew
U.S. Representative, NJ-2 since 2019. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 12 elections between 1997 and 2024, winning 11.
U.S. Representative, NJ-2Born 1953
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Bills became law
- 0
- 58 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.6%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −2.7
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 13
- 1997–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAviationCoast Guard and Maritime TransportationHighways and Transit
- House Committee on the JudiciaryImmigration Integrity, Security, and EnforcementOversight · Chair
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Drew sits in the U.S. House
Drew is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Juan Ciscomani, Bill Huizenga, Bob Latta
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Drew’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills30%
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: Drew’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Drew | 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 Drew 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 | U.S. House, NJ-2 | Lost | D+2.7 | R+13.0 | −15.7 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-2 | Won | R+17.0 | R+13.0 | +4.0 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NJ-2 | Won | R+18.9 | R+5.1 | +13.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NJ-2 | Won | R+5.8 | — | — |
| 2018 | U.S. House, NJ-2 | Won | R+7.7 | — | — |
| 2017 | New Jersey State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+30.8 | — | — |
| 2013 | New Jersey State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+20.2 | — | — |
| 2011 | New Jersey State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+8.1 | — | — |
| 2007 | New Jersey State Senate, District 1 | Won | R+11.4 | — | — |
| 2005 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 1 | Won | R+7.7 | — | — |
| 2003 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 1 | Won | R+0.9 | — | — |
| 2001 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 1 | Won | D+3.4 | — | — |
| 1997 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 1 | Lost | D+2.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $2.4M
- Spent
- $2.3M
- Cash
- $894.8K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| VAN DREW FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Drew has held
- U.S. House, NJ-2 · 2019–2027
- New Jersey State Senate, District 1 · 2007–2021
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 1 · 2001–2007
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Drew has run against
- Zack Mullock (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Joseph F. Salerno (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tim Alexander (D) · 2022 election, won
- Amy Kennedy (D) · 2020 election, won
- Seth Grossman (R) · 2018 election, won
- Mary Gruccio (R) · 2017 election, won
- Susan Adelizzischmidt (R) · 2013 election, won
- David S. Deweese (R) · 2011 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 19 polls; Drew’s best result was 55% (New Jersey's 2nd District, 2018).
Drew’s polls in the database →How we know Drew
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide V000133
- FEC H8NJ02166
- Wikidata Q6175202
- Ballotpedia Jeff Van Drew
- Vote Smart 24685
- GovTrack 412796
- OpenSecrets N00042164
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET