R
Rep. Chris Smith
Member of Congress
•NJ
4Education
B.S. in Business Administration, Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey), 1975; attended Worcester College, Worcester, England, 1974; St. Mary's High School, Perth Amboy, NJ, 1971
Career History
Executive Director
New Jersey Right to Life Committee
1976 - 1980
Coordinated grassroots anti-abortion advocacy and lobbied state legislators
Small Business Owner
Family sporting goods business
Worked in family-owned sporting goods business in New Jersey
Recent Legislation
H.R. 7
· Sponsor
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2023
Dec 17, 2024
H.R. 638
· Sponsor
China Trade Relations Act of 2023
Dec 17, 2024
H.R. 620
· Sponsor
Alzheimer’s Accountability and Investment Act
May 31, 2024
H.R. 681
· Sponsor
READ Act Reauthorization Act of 2023
May 16, 2024
H.Res. 82
· Sponsor
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern for engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom, the need to appoint a Special Envoy for Nigeria and the Lake Chad region, and for other purposes.
Feb 6, 2024
Committee Assignments
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission
Co-Chair
Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC)
Co-Chair
Contact & Resources
New Jersey(NJ)
D
Phil Murphy
Liberty and Prosperity
The most densely populated state has everything: beaches, farms, cities, and the highest property taxes in America. With 12 House seats, Jersey politics are as diverse as its famous diners—from urban machines to suburban swing districts.
Capital
Trenton
Population
9.3M
2024 Turnout
67.0%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
12
Electoral Votes
14
District
NJ-4