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Christopher H. Smith

New Jersey · District 4 · Republican

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide S000522

Public service, at a glance.

Christopher H. Smith serves as a representative for New Jersey in the House of Representatives. Christopher's first recorded term in this role began on January 5, 1981.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
New Jersey
Current party
Republican
District / role
District 4
Born
March 4, 1953
Scheduled term end
January 3, 2027

Committee assignments

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for New Jersey
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2025Jan 3, 2027 (scheduled)RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2025RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2023RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 6, 1987Jan 3, 1989RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1985Jan 3, 1987RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 3, 1983Jan 3, 1985RepublicanDistrict 4
Jan 5, 1981Jan 3, 1983RepublicanDistrict 4

Published biographical research

These are dated observations from named sources. They are not new surveys of the member’s identity or beliefs.

FieldReported valueSource and coverageEvidence date
Religious affiliationCatholicReligious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress

Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

Published Jan 2, 2025

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
    unitedstates / GovTrack contributors — Biographical details, terms, official contact details and committees
  2. Congressional portraits ↗
    unitedstates/images — Official congressional photographs; image provenance maintained by the source
  3. Religious affiliation of members of the 119th Congress ↗
    Pew Research Center, based on CQ Roll Call · 2025-01-02 — Named members of the incoming 119th Congress; historical observation, not a live survey

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