RepublicanU.S. Representative, NJ-02
Jefferson Van Drew
In the House since Jan 3, 2019 (4 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Feb 23, 1953.
Official website · DC office 202-225-6572 · @Congressman_JVD
At a glance
52Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
413Bills cosponsored
1.3%Roll-call votes missed (9 of 674)
95.2%Votes with own party's majority
$2,414,607Raised, 2025 to 2026 cycle
Sources: GovInfo Bill Status (Congress.gov data); Voteview roll-call data; FEC. Party-unity counts only votes where the party majority took a side; independents who caucus with Democrats are compared with Democrats.
Bills sponsored
| Bill | Title | Introduced | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 10902 | Safe Transit Act | Oct 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Oct 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 10326 | PROOF Act Government Operations and Politics · 0 cosponsors | Sep 10, 2026 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 17, 2026 |
| H.R. 9207 | Military Pension Protection Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Jun 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jun 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 8194 | Agent Orange Service Medal Act Armed Forces and National Security · 8 cosponsors | Apr 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Apr 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 7991 | STOP RGGI Act Energy · 0 cosponsors | Mar 18, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 18, 2026 |
| H.R. 7931 | IDA Act of 2026 Health · 15 cosponsors | Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Mar 12, 2026 |
| H.R. 7667 | TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act Armed Forces and National Security · 0 cosponsors | Feb 24, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. Feb 24, 2026 |
| H.R. 7459 | Coastal Trust Fund Act Water Resources Development · 3 cosponsors | Feb 10, 2026 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Feb 11, 2026 |
| H.R. 6604 | Presidential Fitness Test Act of 2025 Sports and Recreation · 13 cosponsors | Dec 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Dec 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 6316 | Tax Credit Extension Act Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Nov 25, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Nov 25, 2025 |
| H.R. 6017 | Veterans Bill of Rights Act Armed Forces and National Security · 3 cosponsors | Nov 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Nov 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5897 | Public Access to Defibrillation in Transportation Facilities Act of 2025 Transportation and Public Works · 4 cosponsors | Oct 31, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Nov 1, 2025 |
| H.R. 5898 | Lejeune Untaxed Compensation and Settlements Act of 2025 Taxation · 0 cosponsors | Oct 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Oct 31, 2025 |
| H.R. 5896 | GRID Act Energy · 0 cosponsors | Oct 31, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Oct 31, 2025 |
| H.R. 5865 | Thalidomide Survivors Compensation Act of 2025 Health · 0 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Education and Workforce, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Oct 28, 2025 |
| H.R. 5863 | No CDLs for Illegals Act Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Oct 29, 2025 |
| H.R. 5864 | Improving Police CARE Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 0 cosponsors | Oct 28, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Oct 28, 2025 |
| H.R. 5742 | BOPEN Act of 2025 Crime and Law Enforcement · 0 cosponsors | Oct 10, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. Oct 10, 2025 |
| H.R. 5691 | To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to a local educational agency that imposes or enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on students at the schools served by such agency. Education · 0 cosponsors | Oct 3, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Oct 3, 2025 |
| H.R. 5666 | To provide for continued operation of the Coast Guard in the event of a lapse in appropriation. Transportation and Public Works · 0 cosponsors | Sep 30, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. Sep 30, 2025 |
Showing the 20 most recent. Full list: Congress.gov member page. Bill data: GovInfo Bill Status bulk data.
Recent roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 674 S2403 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Retire through Ownership Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 673 HR9497 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Water Resources Development Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 672 HR9340 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Ratepayer Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 671 HJRES213 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 669 HR9576 | On Passage National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 668 HR5334 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 667 HCONRES93 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Result: Passed | Nay |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 666 HJRES210 | On Passage Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision” Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 665 HR9500 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 664 HR2140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 663 HR4646 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Whistleblower Protection Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 662 HR8278 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 661 HR2978 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended GUARD Act Result: Passed | Yea |
| Sep 15, 2026 | House roll call 660 HRES1530 | On Agreeing to the Resolution Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing for consideration of the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 210 and H.J. Res. 213, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334 Result: Passed | Yea |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on the Judiciary
Source: unitedstates/congress-legislators committee membership
Earmarks (Community Project Funding / Congressionally Directed Spending)
Draft: project-level earmark requests are not loaded yet. Members post their requests publicly; see the House Appropriations Committee list and the member's own website.
Sources: House Appropriations Committee · member website
Campaign money
$2,414,607Total raised
$1,913,830From individuals
$2,282,246Spent
$894,792Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H8NJ02166, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.