U.S. House · NJ-4Bioguide ID S000522
Christopher Smith
U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 4th district
Republican
In Congress since1981
Term endsJan 3, 2027
119th Congress, two-year term
On the record
- Yes
- 522
- No
- 145
- Present
- 1
- Did not vote
- 6
Missed 0.9% of roll calls. Chamber median 1.9%.
The full voting record50%Chamber median 98%100%
Counts roll calls where most Democrats and most Republicans voted differently, leaving out procedural votes.
How we count- Introduced
- 62
- Passed committee
- 9
- Passed a chamber
- 6
- Became law
- 1
- Individuals
- $506K
- PACs
- $269K
- Party
- $3K
- Other
- $20K
From FEC filings, Voteview roll calls and Congress.gov.
Republican. In Congress since 1981, 23 terms in total.
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Recent votes
All 674 votes- Sep 16, 2026YesRetire through Ownership ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. S. 2403 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026YesWater Resources Development Act of 2026On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. H.R. 9497 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026YesRatepayer Protection ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. H.R. 9340 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026YesProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".On Passage. H.J.Res. 213 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
- Sep 16, 2026YesPROOF ActOn Passage. H.R. 10326 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Bills that moved
All 62 billsTo 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.
Introduced Mar 18, 2025. 11 cosponsors, 9 from the other party. H.R. 2170 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Became law
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People’s Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Introduced May 7, 2026. 3 cosponsors, 1 from the other party. H.Res. 1259 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House
Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025
Introduced Sep 4, 2025. 21 cosponsors, 11 from the other party. H.R. 5160 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House
To reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, and for other purposes.
Introduced Jul 10, 2025. 36 cosponsors, 28 from the other party. H.R. 4348 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2025. 11 cosponsors, 6 from the other party. H.R. 1744 on Congress.gov(opens in a new tab)
Passed the House