Christopher H. Smith

R Republican Representative from New Jersey, District 4

New Jersey 2373 Rayburn House Office Building 202-225-3765 Born 1953-03-04

Christopher H. Smith is a Republican Representative representing New Jersey's 4th congressional district, serving since 1981. Christopher H. Smith sits on 1 committee, including House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Term Details

Term Start 2025-01-03

Term End 2027-01-03

Terms Served 23

District 4

Committee Assignments

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Member

Lobbying Exposure

Total lobbying directed at committees this member serves on

$62.2M

2023-Q1 – 2024-Q4

These figures represent total lobbying on issues within each committee’s jurisdiction, not direct contributions to this member.

Recent Activity

H.R. 1744: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026-10-09

Bill Text: This bill's text for status <Passed Congress> (Oct. 9, 2026) is now available. Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] is the sponsor of this bill.

H.R. 1744: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026-09-29

Passed House & Senate (President next): Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] Last Action: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Explanation: This bill was passed by Congress on September 29, 2026 and goes to the President next.

H.Res. 1584: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the Ameri

2026-09-24

Bill Text: This resolution's text is now available. Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] is the sponsor of this resolution.

2026-09-24

Introduced: Sponsor: Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] This resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce which will consider it before sending it to the House floor for consideration. 3 cosponsors are on that committee.

Yea

S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act

2026-09-16 Passed 401/14

Yea

H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 415/9

Yea

H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act

2026-09-16 Passed 417/3

Yea

H.J.Res. 213: Providing 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 Nonroa

2026-09-16 Passed 214/208

Yea

H.R. 10326: PROOF Act

2026-09-16 Passed 217/207

Yea

H.R. 9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026

2026-09-16 Passed 352/72

Data from GovTrack.us

Voting Record

96% Party Loyalty

With Party 640

Against Party 27

Not Voting 6

667 Total Votes Cast

Broke with Party (27)

Nay

H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-22 · Party voted Yea · Failed

Yea

H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-21 · Party voted Nay · Failed

Yea

H R 8800: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-21 · Party voted Nay · Agreed to

Nay

H R 8595: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-07-15 · Party voted Yea · Failed

Nay

H R 139: On Passage 2026-07-14 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H RES 1140: On Motion to Discharge 2026-06-09 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H RES 1140: On Agreeing to the Resolution 2026-06-09 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Yea

H R 5408: On Passage 2026-06-09 · Party voted Nay · Passed

Nay

H R 1346: On Passage 2026-05-13 · Party voted Yea · Passed

Yea

H R 7567: On Agreeing to the Amendment 2026-04-30 · Party voted Nay · Agreed to

Recent Votes

Date	Bill	Vote	Result
2026-09-16	H R 5334: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9576: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 10326: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H J RES 213: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9340: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	H R 9497: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-16	S 2403: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1486: On Motion to Table	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Ordering the Previous Question	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H RES 1530: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2978: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 8278: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 4646: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 2140: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H R 9500: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H J RES 210: On Passage	Yea	Passed
2026-09-15	H CON RES 93: On Agreeing to the Resolution	Nay	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 4219: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-14	H R 3276: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Yea	Passed
2026-09-03	H R 4795: On Passage	Yea	Passed

Data from GovTrack.us · 119th Congress

Campaign Finance

2026 election cycle fundraising from FEC filings

$359K Total Raised

$128K From PACs

$230K From Individuals

$412K Cash on Hand

Top PAC Contributors

Committee	Type	Amount
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	Member	$23.5K
SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST. INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND) SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST, INC. (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA)		$10.0K
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOV'T EMPLOYEES	Labor	$5.0K
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION	Labor	$5.0K
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 965 PEF	Labor	$5.0K
D.R.I.V.E. - DEM, REP, IND VOTER ED (THE PAC OF THE INT'L BRHD OF TEAMSTERS) INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS	Labor	$5.0K
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC		$5.0K
MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS	Labor	$5.0K
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION	Labor	$5.0K
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA) PLUMBERS & STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 22 PAC INC	Labor	$5.0K
MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION FUND MASTERS, MATES AND PILOTS	Labor	$5.0K
NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COM (NARFE-PAC) NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (NARFE)		$4.0K
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION	Trade	$3.5K
SMART TD PAC SMART TD	Labor	$3.5K
HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE HUMANE WORLD ACTION FUND	Member	$3.5K

2026 cycle · Data from Federal Election Commission

Follow the Money

These organizations both lobbied committees this member serves on and contributed to their campaign via PAC.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Member

PAC Contribution $23.5K

Lobbying Spend $4.9M

House Committee on Foreign Affairs 6 lobbying filings