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Summary

Representative Christopher 'Chris' H. Smith

Full Name: Christopher 'Chris' H. Smith
Office: U.S. House (NJ) - District 4, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/1980
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marie; 4 Children
Birth Date: 03/04/1953
Birth Place: Rahway, NJ
Home City: Hamilton, NJ
Religion: Roman Catholic

Recent Key Votes

H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic Nuclear Arms Required by New START
Amendment (Yea)

May 18, 2012 - Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being used to reduce, convert, or decommission any strategic delivery system as required under ...

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Legislation (Yea)

Dec. 14, 2011 - Authorizes the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons in military custody pending disposition under the law of war (Secs. 1021 ...

HR 3080 - Free Trade Agreement with Korea
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 12, 2011 - Establishes preferential tariff treatment for originating goods (Sec. 202). Defines "preferential tariff treatment" as the customs duty rate for an originating good ...

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Recent Public Statements

"No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act" Introduced in Senate, House

May 15, 2013 - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), have introduced the "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act." The ...

Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Call for State Department to Address Plight of Chen Gunangcheng & Family

May 13, 2013 - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and a bipartisan group of members sent the following letter to Secretary of State John ...

Rep. Smith Comments on Verdict in Dr. Gosnell Murder Trial

May 13, 2013 - In the wake of the jury verdict today in the murder trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Co-Chairman of the House Bipartisan ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 PeacePAC Positions (PeacePAC is sister organization of Council for a Livable World rating House Only) 0%
2009 Resolve Uganda Lifetime Score 75%
2011 Peace Action West Positions 21%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $658,473.84
Total Spent $622,377.75
Cash On Hand $182,496.37
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chris Smith refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Christopher 'Chris' H. Smith's Congressional Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://chrissmith.house.gov/contact/zipauth.htm

Washington, D.C. Website
http://chrissmith.house.gov/

Washington, D.C.
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768

District
108 Lacey Road
Suite 38 A
Whiting Shopping Center
Whiting, NJ 08759
Phone: 732-350-2300
Fax: 732-350-6260

District
1540 Kuser Road
Suite A-9
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609-585-7878
Fax: 609-585-9155

Key Staff
Mary Noonan
Chief of Staff
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768

Key Staff
Amy Norris
Scheduler
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3004
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768

Key Staff
Patrick Creamer
Press Secretary
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3004
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768

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