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U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District
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Christopher H. SmithOfficial portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Christopher H. Smith

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 4th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Manchester
Campaign website
smith4nj.com

U.S. Representative since his 1980 election, now in his 23rd term; chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee's Africa subcommittee and co-chairs the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission. Author of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Environment & parks

  • Opposes the state's offshore wind bailout paid by ratepayers

    Friends of Chris Smith

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · smith4nj.com

    “offshore wind bailout, which will negatively impact NJ rate-payers”
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Health & human services

  • Supports the Hyde Amendment ban on federal abortion funding

    He co-chairs the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.

    Members of Congress Celebrate Hyde Amendment's 50th Anniversary — Friends of Chris Smith

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · smith4nj.com

    “the Hyde Amendment, which protects taxpayer dollars from funding abortion, both directly and through federal health plans”
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  • Authored the Autism CARES Act of 2024In office

    Biography — Congressman Chris Smith

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith · chrissmith.house.gov

    “Congressman Smith's latest bill, enacted into law on Dec. 23, 2024, the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports pressing China to free detained Americans

    Friends of Chris Smith

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · smith4nj.com

    “Rep. Chris Smith is demanding that President Trump make their release a centerpiece of his upcoming summit”
    Report

Courts & justice

  • Authored five federal anti-human-trafficking lawsIn office

    Biography — Congressman Chris Smith

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith · chrissmith.house.gov

    “Rep. Smith is the author of five of America’s comprehensive anti-human trafficking laws, including the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Christopher H. Smith on them.

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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