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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
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Jeff Van DrewOfficial portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Jeff Van Drew

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Dennis Township
Campaign website
vandrewforcongress.com

U.S. Representative for the 2nd District, elected to a fourth term in 2024; previously served three terms in the state Assembly and four in the state Senate. Retired dentist who ran a South Jersey practice for 30 years; lives in Dennis Township.

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

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

Public safety

  • Supports Trump border security and deporting criminal immigrants

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “fully supports President Trump’s ongoing efforts to secure our border and expedite the deportation of criminal illegal aliens”
    Report

Economy & jobs

  • Opposes allowing casinos in North Jersey

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “has been standing strong against North Jersey casinos since his days in the New Jersey State Legislature”
    Report

Environment & parks

  • Opposes offshore wind projects off South Jersey

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “defeating Orsted, Atlantic Shores, and all of the others offshore wind projects that were originally planned off the coast of South Jersey”
    Report

  • Supports new nuclear generation at Salem and Oyster Creek

    Wins for South Jersey — Van Drew for Congress

    Campaign website · Candidate campaign · vandrewforcongress.com

    “moving into the design phase for new nuclear power at Salem and reinstating generation at Oyster Creek”
    Report

Health & human services

Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jeff Van Drew on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (14)

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