DemocratU.S. Representative, NJ-05
Josh Gottheimer
In the House since Jan 3, 2017 (5 terms). Current term ends Jan 3, 2027. Born Mar 8, 1975.
Official website · DC office 202-225-4465 · @RepJoshG
At a glance
89Bills and joint resolutions sponsored (119th)
0Sponsored bills that became law
842Bills cosponsored
12.5%Roll-call votes missed (84 of 674)
90.7%Votes with own party's majority
$5,788,812Raised, 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. 10872 | Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026 Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Oct 22, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Oct 22, 2026 |
| H.R. 10821 | To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount, and for other purposes. Finance and Financial Sector · 0 cosponsors | Oct 15, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Oct 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 10757 | To provide for a limitation on contributions to the United Nations. International Affairs · 1 cosponsors | Oct 6, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Oct 6, 2026 |
| H.R. 10671 | Securing Our Critical Infrastructure Act Science, Technology, Communications · 4 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Oct 1, 2026 |
| H.R. 10670 | China FIREWALL Act of 2026 Government Operations and Politics · 1 cosponsors | Oct 1, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Oct 1, 2026 |
| H.R. 10519 | To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, to establish a Critical Infrastructure AI Cyber Defense Pilot Program, and for other purposes. Armed Forces and National Security · 4 cosponsors | Sep 21, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Sep 21, 2026 |
| H.R. 10405 | Kylie’s Voices for Childhood Cancer Act Health · 7 cosponsors | Sep 16, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Sep 16, 2026 |
| H.R. 10363 | No Grounds for Discrimination Act Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · 1 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Sep 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 10362 | Stop Rogue AI Act Science, Technology, Communications · 2 cosponsors | Sep 14, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. Sep 14, 2026 |
| H.R. 10315 | AI LABS Act Education · 1 cosponsors | Sep 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 10314 | To direct the Secretary of Education to conduct a study on the efforts of States, local educational agencies, and public elementary and secondary schools to educate students about the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and for other purposes. Education · 1 cosponsors | Sep 8, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Sep 8, 2026 |
| H.R. 10112 | Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act Finance and Financial Sector · 2 cosponsors | Aug 17, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Aug 17, 2026 |
| H.R. 9982 | Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026 International Affairs · 6 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. Jul 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 9981 | Foodborne Illness Rapid Response Act Health · 1 cosponsors | Jul 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 9706 | Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act Finance and Financial Sector · 9 cosponsors | Jul 15, 2026 | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. Jul 15, 2026 |
| H.R. 9626 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the State and local tax deduction marriage penalty. Taxation · 1 cosponsors | Jul 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Jul 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 9578 | Spot the Fakes Act Commerce · 6 cosponsors | Jul 2, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jul 2, 2026 |
| H.R. 9546 | Cloud Security Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 cosponsors | Jun 30, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jun 30, 2026 |
| H.R. 9218 | Marcus’s Law Education · 1 cosponsors | Jun 9, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. Jun 9, 2026 |
| H.R. 9059 | National Police Athletic/Activities League Youth Enrichment Reauthorization Act Crime and Law Enforcement · 13 cosponsors | May 29, 2026 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 29, 2026 |
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 | Nay |
| Sep 16, 2026 | House roll call 670 HR10326 | On Passage PROOF Act Result: Passed | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
Source: Voteview (UCLA), built from official House Clerk and Senate roll calls. Full record: GovTrack.
Committees
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
- House Committee on Financial Services
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
$5,788,812Total raised
$3,509,754From individuals
$12,970,258Spent
$13,531,047Cash on hand
Source: FEC candidate summary, H6NJ05171, coverage through Oct 14, 2026. Top donors: OpenSecrets.
Positions and background
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Data refreshed Oct 29, 2026.