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Christopher
H. Smith

Chris Smith is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th District, first elected in 1980.

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smith4nj.com ↗(opens in a new tab)
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Background

Christopher H. Smith is the Republican U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th Congressional District, first elected in 1980 and currently serving his 23rd two-year House term. 18

Smith was born in Rahway and grew up in Iselin, New Jersey; he currently resides in Manchester. He earned a business-administration degree from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) and attended Worcester College in England for a semester. 111

Before entering Congress, Smith worked in his family's sporting-goods business and served as executive director of the New Jersey Right to Life Committee from 1976 to 1978. 115

Smith is running as the Republican candidate for New Jersey's 4th Congressional District in the November 2026 general election. 78

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 4, New Jersey
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 4th Congressional District
Website
smith4nj.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 10
    news
    NJ.com commentary: Democratic operative says 'We can't win that district' referring to NJ-4

    NJ.com quoted a Democratic operative saying Smith's seat is not in play. The article noted Smith won reelection in 2024 by approximately 35 points. This is political commentary, not polling data.

    Could a blue wave topple more than one N.J. House Republican? · Oct 10, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 2
    news
    Smith leads 39 members in letter urging implementation of Trump EO protecting premature infants

    Smith led 38 other House members in a letter urging the Trump administration to implement its executive order on protecting vulnerable newborn and premature infant children.

    <span class ="kicker">39 Members of Congress send letter</span>Smith leads letter strongly supporting implementation of Pres. Trump’s EO on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 2
    news
    Smith and Sen. Lankford lead 126-member letter urging HHS IG to investigate Planned Parenthood

    Smith and Sen. James Lankford led a letter signed by over 125 lawmakers urging the HHS Inspector General to investigate Planned Parenthood.

    Rep. Smith, Sen. Lankford lead over 125 lawmakers in letter urging HHS Inspector General to investigate Planned Parenthood · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 29
    news
    Smith praises Secretary Rubio's visa restrictions on international parental child abductors

    Smith issued a statement praising Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement of visa restrictions for foreign nationals responsible for or complicit in international parental child-abduction cases, calling it 'another critical addition' to U.S. tools for reuniting families.

    Statements · Sep 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 17
    endorsement
    Multiple endorsements reported for Smith in NJ-4 race

    WHYY listed endorsements for Smith from the Ocean and Monmouth county Republican organizations, NJ state police, state troopers and firefighters groups, NJ Right to Life, Family Research Council, Susan B. Anthony List, NJ AFL-CIO, and the National Federation of Independent Business.

    NJ election 2026: 4th Congressional District voter guide · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Sep 16
    news
    Smith votes for Ratepayer Protection Act, which passes House 417–3

    Smith supported and voted for the Ratepayer Protection Act, requiring large energy users such as data centers to bear costs of grid upgrades. The bill passed 417–3 but the Senate blocked unanimous consent.

    Shielding NJ families and communities from high energy costs · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  7. Jul 23
    filing
    FEC fundraising figures through June 30 show Smith with $488K cash on hand

    FEC-sourced figures show Smith raised $592,016, spent $467,765, and held $488,316 in cash through June 30. Challenger Rachel Peace had raised $34,352, spent $28,989, and held $5,363 in cash.

    Christopher H. Smith — CivicGate · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  8. Jun 2
    filing
    Smith wins Republican primary; Peace wins Democratic primary in NJ-4

    Christopher H. Smith won the Republican primary with 34,110 votes. Rachel Peace won the Democratic primary with 20,782 votes. The general-election matchup is Smith vs. Peace on November 3.

    NJ-4 — US House projection · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) organization
    NFIB endorsed Smith along with two other New Jersey Republican incumbents; specific announcement date not given. newjerseyglobe.com
  • Ocean County GOP organization
    The Smith campaign reports the county GOP unanimously endorsed him; endorsement date not specified. smith4nj.com
  • Monmouth County GOP organization
    Listed in the same campaign report as Ocean County GOP; endorsement date not specified. smith4nj.com
  • New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association union
    Listed by Smith's campaign as a 2026 endorser; no announcement date found. smith4nj.com
  • New Jersey AFL-CIO union
    The federation's 2026 endorsement document lists Chris Smith (R) for District 4; no specific announcement date given. njaflcio.org
  • Latinos for America First organization
    Listed by Smith's campaign as a 2026 endorser; no endorsement announcement date found. smith4nj.com
  • New Jersey Teamsters union
    Announced as part of a bipartisan slate of pro-union congressional endorsements. teamster.org · Aug 19, 2026
  • President Donald Trump official
    Trump endorsed Smith for reelection, quoted as calling him 'a fantastic Representative for the wonderful people of New Jersey's 4th Congressional District!' centraljerseywire.com · Jun 1, 2026
  • American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union
    AFGE cited Smith's support for veterans and funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs. afge.org · May 28, 2026
  • Americans for Shorter Service organization
    Endorsed Smith because he pledged not to seek reelection after 35 terms, with a possible five-term extension, per Politico. politico.com · Apr 1, 2026

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$592K
Spent
$468K
Cash on hand
$488K

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8NJ04014(opens in a new tab)

Sources 22

  1. [1] Could a blue wave topple more than one N.J. House Republican?(opens in a new tab) Oct 10, 2026
  2. [2] Chris Smith | U.S. Congressman for New Jersey's 4th District(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
  3. [3] NJ-4 — US House projection(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  4. [4] <span class ="kicker">39 Members of Congress send letter</span>Smith leads letter strongly supporting implementation of Pres. Trump’s EO on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  5. [5] Rep. Smith, Sen. Lankford lead over 125 lawmakers in letter urging HHS Inspector General to investigate Planned Parenthood(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  6. [6] Friends of Chris Smith(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  7. [7] H.R. 2442, the Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025; H.R. 9298, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act; H.R. 9503, the Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act; H.R. 3342, the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act; H.R. 10335, the Restoring Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Act of 2026; H.R. 9834, the No Racketeers on our Shores Act; and H.R. 8330, the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  8. [8] Small business group backs Kean, Van Drew, Smith - New Jersey Globe(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  9. [9] Statements(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  10. [10] Christopher H. Smith — CivicGate(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  11. [11] NJ election 2026: 4th Congressional District voter guide(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
  12. [12] Shielding NJ families and communities from high energy costs(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  13. [13] NEW JERSEY STATE AFL-CIO(opens in a new tab) Sep 10, 2026
  14. [14] New Jersey Teamsters Endorse Bipartisan Slate of Pro- ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 19, 2026
  15. [15] Smith condemns NJ voter fraud, urges Senate passage of the SAVE ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 22, 2026
  16. [16] Trump Backs Rep. Smith on eve of New Jersey Primary(opens in a new tab) Jun 2, 2026
  17. [17] On the belligerent and violent protesters at Delaney Hall by Rep ...(opens in a new tab) May 29, 2026
  18. [18] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 9 New Jersey ...(opens in a new tab) May 28, 2026
  19. [19] Chris Smith endorsed by term limit advocacy group(opens in a new tab) Apr 1, 2026
  20. [20] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Mar 23, 2026
  21. [21] Rep. Smith debates on the House floor against the Massie ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 4, 2026
  22. [22] Rep. Smith statement on the passage of the One Big ...(opens in a new tab) Jul 3, 2025
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