About
Van Drew, Jefferson H. a Representative from New Jersey; born in New York City, New York County, N.Y., February 23, 1953; attended Eastside High School, Paterson, N.J., and graduated from St. Mary's High School, Perth Amboy, N.J., 1971; B.S., Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J.; D.D.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, N.J., 1979; dentist; Mayor of Dennis Township, N.J., 1994-1995, 1997-2003; member of the board of chosen freeholders, Cape May County, N.J., 1994-1997; member of the New Jersey state general assembly, 2001-2007; member of the New Jersey state senate, 2008-2019; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress; changed party affiliation from a Democrat to a Republican on January 7, 2020; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Seventeenth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2019-present).
Official Biography · U.S. Congress.
Performance & Participation
Votes CastMiddle 50%
99% — Voted in 637 of 645 roll call votes this congress.
Avg 97% · Most: 100% · Least: 18%
Vote IndependenceTop 25%
3.5% — Voted against their own party majority 21 of 601 times.
Avg 2.1% · Most independent: 23.7% · Most party-line: 0.0%
Cosponsors AttractedMiddle 50%
243 — Attracted 243 cosponsors across 56 bills.
Avg 299 · Most: 1,868 · Least: 0
Cosponsors Attracted Cross-AisleTop 25%
92 — Attracted 92 cosponsors across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 1,291 · Least: 0
Cosponsorships GivenTop 25%
433 — 433 bills cosponsored.
Avg 304 · Most: 1,768 · Least: 3
Cosponsorships Given Cross-AisleTop 25%
126 — 126 bills cosponsored across the aisle.
Avg 59 · Most: 803 · Least: 0
Social Media ToneiBottom 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.69 · Most: +0.94 · Least: +0.33
Press Release ToneiTop 25%
NegativePositive
Avg +0.37 · Most: +0.90 · Least: +0.03
PROOF Act Wins Final House Vote, Would Require States to Provide Fraud-Related Information to DOJ
Legis1 · Sep 17, 2026
Jack Muller Joins Rep. Ciscomani's Office as Legislative Assistant
Legis1 · Jun 16, 2026
Maritime Administration Chief Slams Jones Act Waiver
Legis1 · Jun 9, 2026
Van Drew Seeks Federal Beach Funds After Meeting With Jersey Shore Mayors
Patch · Aug 27, 2025
N.J. Republican makes the case for Trump’s war on wind
Politico · Sep 17, 2025
