USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyNew Jersey · New Jersey's 5th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Josh Gottheimer
Profile
Josh Gottheimer is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 5th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he is widely regarded as a centrist who emphasizes bipartisan cooperation and fiscal responsibility while maintaining socially progressive stances on issues like abortion and LGBTQ rights. Before his election to Congress, Gottheimer held various roles in the public and private sectors, including serving as a speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and working as an adviser for the Federal Communications Commission and Microsoft. In 2025, he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of New Jersey.
Details
- Born
- March 8, 1975 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Livingston, New Jersey
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania (BA), Pembroke College, Oxford, Harvard Law School (JD)
- Career
- Speechwriter, public policy adviser, attorney, executive at Burson-Marsteller, strategist at Microsoft
