Josh Gottheimer — U.S. Representative for NJ-5
Josh Gottheimer is a Democrat Representative representing New Jersey (district 5), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | New Jersey |
| District | NJ-5 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1975-03-08 |
| Bioguide ID | G000583 |
Election & Term History
Josh Gottheimer has held 5 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2017.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-5 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-5 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-5 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-5 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for NJ-5 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Josh Gottheimer has cast 491 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Josh Gottheimer is more conservative than 99% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.165 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 99% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 491 |
| Votes with own party | 90.4% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 83 of 643 (12.9%) |
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 Josh Gottheimer in?
Josh Gottheimer is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for NJ-5.
How long has Josh Gottheimer served in Congress?
Josh Gottheimer's first term on record began in 2017, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Josh Gottheimer's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Josh Gottheimer is more conservative than 99% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 491 recorded votes.
How often does Josh Gottheimer vote with their own party?
Josh Gottheimer has voted with the majority of their own party on 90.4% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 83 of 643 recorded votes (12.9%).