Josh Gottheimer — Voting Record & Political Positions

U.S. Representative for NJ's 5th Congressional District · Democrat

Josh Gottheimer is a Democrat U.S. Representative for NJ's 5th Congressional District. This page tracks Josh Gottheimer's congressional voting record, attendance, legislative effectiveness, and positions on key issues. In office since 2017.

Josh Gottheimer's Voting Record at a Glance

• Voting attendance: 89.18% — cast 445 of 499 roll-call votes (missed 54).
• Party-line voting: votes with Democrat 77.84% of the time (22.16% of votes break with the party).
• Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 3322 bills, 83 of which were enacted into law.

Top Issues Josh Gottheimer Votes On

• Immigration
• Taxation
• Defense Spending
• Health Insurance
• Criminal Justice
• Infrastructure

How Josh Gottheimer Voted on Recent Bills

• Yea on “Ukraine Support Act” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Yea on “Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2913) to authorize support for Ukraine, and for other purposes.” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-06-04) — Passed
• Nay on “Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.” (2026-06-04) — Failed
• Yea on “Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Nay on “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026” (2026-06-03) — Passed
• Yea on “Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act” (2026-06-03) — Passed

When Josh Gottheimer Broke With the Democrat Party

Josh Gottheimer has voted against the Democrat majority on about 22.2% of party-line votes tracked. Recent examples:

• Voted Yea on “Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026” (2026-05-21) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Aye on “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Cashless Bail Reporting Act” (2026-05-14) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.
• Voted Yea on “Expressing support for law enforcement officers.” (2026-05-13) while most Democrats voted No — Passed.

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