Smith, Christopher H.
RNJ-04Current RepresentativeHouse
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$358,906
Total Disbursements
$310,547
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Oil & Gas
$11K
Alternative Energy Production & Services
$7K
Real Estate
$6K
📊 Voting Record
370 votes on record in Congress
Stances are derived from how this legislator actually voted.
📈 Legislative Activity
Votes with party
98.4%
of the time
Breaks with party
1.6%
of votes
Roll call attendance
68.3%
Votes missed
149
Contact Information
Issue Stances
Affordable Housing
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting affordable housing, voted Yea on HR 5184 (Affordable HOMES Act) supporting affordable housing.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4593) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to revise the definition of showerhead; providing
Healthcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6703 (Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act) supporting healthcare affordability, voted Yea on HRES 953 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable healthcare) supporting healthcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Education Affordability
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HRES 377 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico) opposing education affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration of the bill
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 276) to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America", and providing for consideration of the bill
📄Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States C
Cost of Living
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act) opposing cost of living initiatives, voted YES on HR 1402 (TICKET Act) supporting cost of living initiatives, voted YES on SJRES 18 (A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection) opposing cost of living initiatives.
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📄A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial
Childcare Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) supporting childcare affordability.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Energy Costs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) supporting energy costs, voted Yea on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) supporting energy costs.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Transportation Affordability
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 973 (Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act) supporting transportation affordability, voted Yea on HR 758 (Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2025) supporting transportation affordability.
Food Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security, voted Yea on HR 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction) supporting food security.
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Climate Change
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted NO on HR 4090 (Critical Mineral Dominance Act) opposing climate change initiatives, voted YES on HJRES 140 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code) opposing climate change initiatives.
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📄Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relatin
Environmental Protection
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 261 (Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025) opposing environmental protection, voted NO on HR 4593 (SHOWER Act) opposing environmental protection.
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Renewable Energy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 3616 (Reliable Power Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Nay on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 3617 (Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act) opposing renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 1047 (GRID Power Act) supporting renewable energy, voted Yea on HR 1326 (DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act) supporting renewable energy.
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Gun Control
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 2189 (Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act) opposing gun control, voted Yea on HR 2255 (Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025) opposing gun control, voted Yea on HR 2243 (LEOSA Reform Act) opposing gun control.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2189) to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal
Abortion Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 6945 (Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act) opposing abortion rights, voted Yea on HR 21 (Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act) opposing abortion rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
LGBTQ+ Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 498 (Do No Harm in Medicaid Act) opposing LGBTQ+ rights, voted Yea on HR 3492 (Protect Children’s Innocence Act) opposing LGBTQ+ rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6703) to ensure access to affordable health insurance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 498
Immigration
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 3486 (Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025) opposing immigration reform, voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) opposing immigration reform.
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📄Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
Criminal Justice Reform
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 4371 (Kayla Hamilton Act) opposing criminal justice reform, voted Yea on HRES 939 (Impeaching Donald John Trump) opposing criminal justice reform.
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📄Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States for high crimes and misdemeanors.
📄Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects
Voting Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HR 884 (To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting) opposing voting rights, voted Yea on HR 22 (SAVE Act) opposing voting rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the D
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the D
Racial Justice
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HRES 519 (Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 481 (Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 488 (Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado) supporting racial justice, voted Yea on HRES 352 (Calling on elected officials to counter antisemitism) supporting racial justice.
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📄Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
📄Condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota, and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence
📄Condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Co
📄Denouncing the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado.
📄Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American comm
Women's Rights
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6359 (Pregnant Students’ Rights Act) supporting women's rights, voted Yea on HRES 1009 (Providing for consideration of the bill to amend part A of title IV) supporting women's rights, voted Yea on S 146 (TAKE IT DOWN Act) supporting women's rights.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6945) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use f
Tax Policy
Manual entryCon
Voted Yea on HJRES 142 (Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council) opposing tax policy, voted Yea on HRES 1032 (Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill) opposing tax policy.
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📄Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
📄Providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 7148) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending Sep
Government Spending
Manual entryNeutral
Calculated from 50 vote(s): 28 Pro, 22 Con (56.0% Pro) (28 flipped)
Job Creation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro), voted Yea on S 356 (Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025), indicating support for job creation initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
Small Business Support
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5764 (AI for Main Street Act), voted Yea on HR 5763 (Main Street Parity Act), voted Yea on HR 4305 (DUMP Red Tape Act), voted Yea on HR 2965 (Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025), showing strong support for small business initiatives.
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Trade Policy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1531 (PROTECT Taiwan Act), voted Yea on HR 6504 (Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act), voted Yea on HR 6500 (AGOA Extension Act), voted Yea on HR 2683 (Remote Access Security Act), indicating consistent support for favorable trade policies.
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Infrastructure Investment
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6938 (Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Envir), voted Yea on HR 3898 (PERMIT Act), but voted Nay on HR 131 (Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act), showing overall support for infrastructure investment despite one opposing vote.
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Medicare
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), indicating opposition to Medicare funding.
Medicaid
Manual entryCon
Voted NO on HR 1968 (Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025), showing opposition to Medicaid funding.
Mental Healthcare
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2483 (SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025), voted Yea on HR 2240 (Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act), showing strong support for mental healthcare initiatives.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and re
Public Education Funding
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), voted Yea on HR 3187 (To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Fo), voted Yea on S 284 (Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act), voted Yea on HR 1049 (Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act), showing consistent support for public education funding.
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Defense Spending
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026), voted Yea on HR 7147 (Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September), voted Yea on HR 7006 (Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of S), showing consistent support for defense spending.
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📄Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with presidentia
Veterans Affairs
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 6644 (Housing for the 21st Century Act) supporting veterans' housing, voted Yea on HR 3123 (Ernest Peltz Accrued Veterans Benefits Act) supporting veterans' benefits, voted Yea on HR 980 (Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025) supporting veterans' employment initiatives, voted Yea on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) supporting voter eligibility for veterans, and voted Nay on S 1383 (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) opposing a different provision related to veterans' voting eligibility.
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Foreign Aid
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid, voted Yea on HR 7006 (Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of S) supporting funding for foreign aid, voted Yea on HR 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) supporting foreign aid, and voted Nay on HCONRES 68 (To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela) opposing military withdrawal which may impact foreign aid.
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📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
📄To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Technology Regulation
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 2659 (Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act) supporting technology regulation, voted Yea on S 1582 (GENIUS Act) supporting technology innovation, voted Yea on HR 3633 (Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025) supporting clarity in digital asset regulation, and voted Yea on HRES 580 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for technology) supporting appropriations for technology.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4016) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026,
Data Privacy
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 1919 (Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act) supporting data privacy, voted Yea on HR 859 (Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act) supporting consumer rights in data privacy, and voted Yea on HR 6019 (To repeal certain provisions relating to notification to Senate offices) opposing certain privacy provisions.
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Workers' Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing protections for tipped workers, voted Nay on HR 2262 (Flexibility for Workers Education Act) opposing flexibility for workers' education, and voted Aye on HRES 988 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retire) which is interpreted as an abstain.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning th
Minimum Wage
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HR 2312 (Tipped Employee Protection Act) opposing minimum wage protections for tipped employees.
Social Security
Manual entryPro
Voted Yea on HR 5348 (Social Security Child Protection Act of 2025) supporting protections for children under Social Security.
Disability Rights
Manual entryCon
Voted Nay on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro) opposing amendments related to disability rights, and voted Yea on HRES 951 (Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Enviro) which is interpreted as a con.
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📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit
📄Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions and facilit