USAU.S. HouseRepublican PartyNew Jersey · 4th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Chris Smith
Profile
Chris Smith is a long-serving American politician who has represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1981. A member of the Republican Party, he is currently one of the longest-serving members of the House. Throughout his tenure, Smith has focused extensively on international human rights, authoring significant legislation such as the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. He has held various leadership roles, including serving as the top House Republican on the United States Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe for over two decades. His career is marked by a consistent emphasis on human rights oversight and advocacy.
Details
- Born
- March 4, 1953 · 73 years old
- Birth place
- Rahway, New Jersey
- Education
- St. Mary's High School, Worcester College, The College of New Jersey
- Career
- Sporting goods business manager, Executive director of the New Jersey Right to Life Committee
