Jefferson Van Drew
U.S. Representative, New Jersey District 2 on the U.S. House
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In the records we collect, Jefferson cast 674 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 90% of the time, introduced 111 bills, and cosponsored 951 more.
U.S. House: missed 9 of 674 recorded votes (1.3%) this 119th Congress; chamber median 1.9%.
Source: U.S. House roll-call votes
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 665 votes. "Missed" counts roll calls recorded as Not Voting or absent while in office; the median covers members recorded on at least 20 of them. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
On the ballot
Running for U.S. House, New Jersey District 2 in the General Election, Nov 3, 2026.
Filing status: Qualified. $2,414,607 raised in monetary contributions
Source: FEC filing, H8NJ02166
Compare candidatesWhere Jefferson stands
On 534 recorded votes where members disagreed, Jefferson was on the prevailing side 471 times and in the minority 63 times. The minority votes were most often on other / uncategorized and defense & foreign affairs.
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 53, No 13
- Voted yes on HJRES139: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. Failed 211 to 207, Mar 18, 2026. Record
- Voted no on HRES713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Passed 214 to 213, Sep 17, 2025. Record
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Public Health & Human Services21 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation16 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services9 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways7 bills
- Immigration7 bills
- Defense & Foreign Affairs5 bills
- Education5 bills
- Not in a single policy area14 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
S2403: Retire through Ownership Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Passed 401 to 14. Official record
Van Drew - Sep 16, 2026U.S. House
HR9576: National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
On Passage
Passed 352 to 72.
Bills they introduced
- H.R. 10902 (119th Congress), Infrastructure Spending - RoadwaysSafe Transit ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-22): Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- H.R. 10326 (119th Congress)PROOF ActLatest recorded action (2026-09-17): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $2,414,607 and spent $2,282,246 for the 2026 election, with $894,792 on hand as of Oct 13, 2026.
Source: FEC filing, H8NJ02166
2026 campaign$2,408,536 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)68%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)11%
- Political action committees (PACs)19%
- Other2%
Individual contributors by occupation group
- Business owners & executives30%
- Retired23%
- Other / Not classified21%
- Health care6%
- Real estate & construction6%
- Other16%
Source: FEC filing, H8NJ02166
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Aviation
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement
- House Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on OversightChair
Source: unitedstates.github.io
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.