Representation. Influence. Action.

U.S. House Representative

Christopher H. Smith

4th District of New Jersey · Republican

Power Score

Notable

Ranked in the top 25% of all House members

How is this scored?

In Office Since
Jan 5, 1981
Next Election
Nov 2026
Current Term
23rd Term

At a Glance

50

Bills Sponsored

1 passed

3

Committees

1 leadership

95%

Party Alignment

Very strong

26

Power Score

Top 25%

NJ-4

District

House seat

Leadership Roles

House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs considers legislation that impacts the diplomatic community, which includes the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, the Peace Corps, the United Nations, and the enforcement of the Arms Export Control Act.
Africa
Chair
Western Hemisphere
Member

Voting Alignment

With party95%
With districtSample
Bipartisan0%
Against party5%

Based on 577 recorded votes.

District Snapshot

NJ-4

Congressional district · New Jersey

781K

Residents

R+30

Lean

Top Issue Areas

From 50 recent bills

Military
51%
Economy
16%
Health
13%
Safety
7%
Tech
5%

Share of issue-area tags across the 50 most recent sponsored bills. Tags don't sum to 100% because the rest falls outside the top five.

Recent Activity

Sample

Recent · Sample
Smith weighs in on this week's key votes
Recent · Sample
Smith co-sponsors new legislation
Recent · Sample
Smith statement on committee action

Recent Bills Sponsored

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026

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Walter Patterson Justice and Extradition Act

Tibet Atrocities Determination Act

Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act of 2025

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