Jefferson Van Drew

Republican Representative of New Jersey's 2nd district

Representative
New Jersey, district 2
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
New Jersey, district 2
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
New Jersey, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-6572

@Congressman_JVD

vandrew.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

February 23, 1953 (71 years old)

Birthday

Served as U.S. representative for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district since 2019
Initially elected as a Democrat, switched to the Republican Party in 2020
Held various public offices before Congress, including fire commissioner, town committee member, Mayor of Dennis Township, New Jersey, and Cape May County Freeholder
Served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008 and in the New Jersey Senate from 2008 to 2018
Opposed the first impeachment of Donald Trump, leading to his party switch
Supported attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election
Born in New York City, educated at Rutgers University and Fairleigh Dickinson University, and operated a dental practice for 30 years
Made support for a local community college a major campaign issue as a Cape May County Freeholder
Announced intention to run for re-election in the 2024 elections, declining a run for the U.S. Senate
Voted against the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump and was one of two Democrats to vote against both articles of impeachment
Signed an amicus brief supporting Texas v. Pennsylvania, contesting the 2020 presidential election results
Voted against removing Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee positions and supported ousting Liz Cheney from House Republican leadership
Voted for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with 12 other House Republicans
Supported the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, requiring women to register for the draft, and voted for the ALLIES Act to increase visas for Afghan allies
Opposed the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, and was against Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Co-sponsored the Fairness for All Act, voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, and initially supported then opposed the Respect for Marriage Act
Voted against the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Committee assignments include the Judiciary and Transportation and Infrastructure
Described as one of the most conservative Democrats in the New Jersey Senate before switching parties
Has a history of supporting gun rights, including a 100% rating from the NRA during his congressional primary campaign
Initially voted against legalizing same-sex marriage in New Jersey and later had mixed votes on LGBTQ+ rights legislation
Opposes offshore drilling on the Atlantic coast and has taken actions to protect the environment in specific contexts
Describes himself as pro-life, supported Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court's overturning, and opposes late-term abortions