Jefferson Van Drew — U.S. Representative for NJ-2
Jefferson Van Drew is a Republican Representative representing New Jersey (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Republican |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Jersey |
| District | NJ-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1953-02-23 |
| Bioguide ID | V000133 |
Election & Term History
Jefferson Van Drew has held 4 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2019.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-2 | Republican |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-2 | Republican |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-2 | Republican |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-2 | Republican |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Jefferson Van Drew has cast 544 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Jefferson Van Drew is more liberal than 78% of House Republicans on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | 0.384 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 78% of House Republicans |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 544 |
| Votes with own party | 95.0% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 7 of 643 (1.1%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Jefferson Van Drew in?
Jefferson Van Drew is a Republican, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NJ-2.
How long has Jefferson Van Drew served in Congress?
Jefferson Van Drew's first term on record began in 2019, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Jefferson Van Drew's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Jefferson Van Drew is more liberal than 78% of House Republicans in the 119th Congress, having cast 544 recorded votes.
How often does Jefferson Van Drew vote with their own party?
Jefferson Van Drew has voted with the majority of their own party on 95.0% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 7 of 643 recorded votes (1.1%).