Christopher Smith — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for NJ's 4th Congressional District · Republican

Christopher Smith is a Republican U.S. Representative for NJ's 4th Congressional District. This page tracks Christopher Smith's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 1981.

Christopher Smith's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 93.16% — cast 395 of 424 roll-call votes (missed 29).
• Party-line voting: votes with Republican 93.16% of the time (6.84% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 4052 bills, 195 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Christopher Smith Votes On

• Immigration
• Climate Change
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Renewable Energy

How Christopher Smith Voted on Recent Bills

• Nay on “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025” (2026-03-25) — Failed
• Yea on “Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026” (2026-03-18) — Passed
• Nay on “Kayla Hamilton Act” (2025-12-16) — Failed
• Nay on “Rescissions Act of 2025” (2025-07-17) — Failed
• Nay on “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (2025-07-03) — Failed
• Yea on “Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025” (2025-06-26) — Passed

When Christopher Smith Broke With the Republican Party

Christopher Smith has voted against the Republican majority on about 6.8% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Nay on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
• Voted Aye on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted No — Agreed to.
• Voted No on “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” (2026-04-30) while most Republicans voted Yea — Agreed to.

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