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Members of Congress / Christopher Smith

Biographical Information

SMITH, Christopher Henry, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Rahway, Union County, N.J., March 4, 1953; graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Perth Amboy, N.J., 1971; B.S., Trenton State College, Ewing, N.J., 1975; attended Worcester College, Worcester, England, 1974; businessman, family sporting goods company; legislative agent for New Jersey state legislature, 1979; unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-sixth Congress in 1978; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-present); chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Seventh through One Hundred Eighth Congresses). (Source.)

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Roles in Congress

· 111th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 2009, to Jan. 3, 2011.
· 110th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 4, 2007, to Jan. 3, 2009.
· 109th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 2005, to Jan. 3, 2007.
· 108th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 2003, to Jan. 3, 2005.
· 107th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003.
· 106th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 1999, to Jan. 3, 2001.
· 105th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 1997, to Jan. 3, 1999.
· 104th Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 1995, to Jan. 3, 1997.
· 103rd Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 1993, to Jan. 3, 1995.
· 102nd Congress: Representative, New Jersey (Dist. 4), Republican. Jan. 3, 1991, to Jan. 3, 1993.

Key Votes

See how Christopher Smith voted on key votes -- the most important bills, nominations and resolutions that have come before Congress, as determined by washingtonpost.com.

Missed Votes

Christopher Smith has missed 38 votes (3.7%) during the current Congress. See a list of his missed votes since 1991 or see a full list of vote missers.

Voting with Party

Christopher Smith has voted with a majority of his Republican colleagues 82.5% of the time during the current Congress. This percentage does not include votes in which Smith did not vote. See a list of his votes against his party since 1991, a list of all Representatives in the 111th Congress with a similar score, or a full list of party voters.

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District Information

New Jersey, District 4 demographic profile (2000 Census)

Financial Disclosure

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Latest Votes

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DateVotePositionGOP opinionDEM opinion
2/4/10 Vote 48: H J RES 45: Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act No No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 47: H R 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 46: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt No No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 45: H RES 1065: Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Joint Resolution (H.J. Res. 45) Increasing the Statutory Limit on the Public Debt No No Yes
2/4/10 Vote 44: H RES 1022: Honoring the Life and Sacrifice of Medgar Evers and Congratulating the United States Navy for Naming a Supply Ship After Medgar Evers Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 43: H R 4061: To Advance Cybersecurity Research, Development, and Technical Standards, and for Other Purposes Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 42: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 41: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 40: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/4/10 Vote 39: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 38: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 37: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 36: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 35: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 34: H R 4061 Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 33: H RES 1044: Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi Concentration and Extermination Camp, Honoring the Victims of the Holocaust, and Expressing Commitment to Strengthen the Fight Against Bigotry and Intolerance Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 32: H RES 901: Recognizing November 14, 2009, As the 49th Anniversary of the First Day of Integrated Schools in New Orleans, Louisiana Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 31: H RES 1043: Recognizing Brescia University for 60 Years of Leadership in Higher Education Yes Yes Yes
2/3/10 Vote 30: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act No No Yes
2/3/10 Vote 29: H RES 1051: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4061, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act No No Yes

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