U.S. House of Representatives
Josh Gottheimer
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th District
- Party
- Democratic
- Current term
- Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027
- Profile updated
- Oct 28, 2026
At a glance
Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey's 5th District in the U.S. House. Gottheimer first took office in this chamber on Jan 3, 2017, and the current term runs to Jan 3, 2027. We've loaded 300 of Gottheimer's recent roll-call votes. Gottheimer sponsored at least 20 bills or resolutions in recent sessions.
Committees: Financial Services; House Permanent Select Intelligence
Source: congress-legislators, Biographical Directory of Congress · checked Oct 28, 2026
Deeper analysis
MEMBERSMembers see analysis computed from the public records on this page:
- How often Gottheimer voted, and how often their vote matched the outcome and their party
- How often they voted the same way as New Jersey's other representatives
- Their votes grouped by topic
- Campaign money by donation size, in-state vs. out-of-state, and compared with past elections
- What this means for you: how this district compares with New Jersey and the country
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Promises and progress
Recent votes
Full voting history (300 votes) →97% voted on 300 recent roll calls
- Sep 16, 2026 S. 2403 · Retire through Ownership Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Result: Passed (401–14). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9497 · Water Resources Development Act of 2026 Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (415–9). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act Final passage On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Result: Passed (417–3). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted Yes
- Sep 16, 2026 H.J.Res. 213 · Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (214–208). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
- Sep 16, 2026 H.R. 10326 · PROOF Act Final passage On Passage. Result: Passed (217–207). This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ Voted No
Bills Gottheimer sponsored
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Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026
Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Recognizing the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, honoring the victims and the hostages, and calling for the complete disarmament of Hamas for a durable end to the war in Gaza.
Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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To provide for a limitation on contributions to the United Nations.
Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.
Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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China FIREWALL Act of 2026
Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Showing the 6 most recent of the bills loaded. Introducing a bill is not the same as passing it.
Campaign finance
Principal campaign committee · 2026 election · reported Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 14, 2026
Total reported receipts
$5,788,812
Money the campaign reported receiving for this election. Not personal wealth or government spending.
A contribution shows who gave money, not why a representative voted a certain way. Source: Federal Election Commission ↗
Recent filings
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Jul 20, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2026 · filed Mar 31, 2026 · Original filing ↗
- Statement of Candidacy 2025 · filed Jul 15, 2025 · Original filing ↗
Other public disclosures
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How this may affect your community
New Jersey's 5th District
People
778,374 residents
Household income
Median $132,937 a year
Rent
Median $1,941 a month
Internet
3.1% of households have no internet access
What's uncertain
These numbers describe the district. They don't show that any representative caused them, and survey estimates have margins of error. Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.