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New Jersey election 2026: Meet the Democrats looking to flip a longtime GOP seat in Congress
A look at the 2026 primary in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District, where longtime Republican Rep. Chris Smith seeks reelection while Democrats John Blake and Rachel Peace compete to challenge him. Read More
MFUME and SMITH Call for Vote on Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act
Reps. Kweisi Mfume and Chris Smith urge Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act to a House vote. Read More
U.S. House bill seeks tougher oversight of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria
Reps. Chris Smith of New Jersey and Riley Moore of West Virginia introduce the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026 to increase oversight of attacks on Christians and other vulnerable groups in Nigeria. Read More
Chris Smith gets first Democratic challenger in deep-red NJ-4
Rutgers writing professor Julie Flynn becomes the first Democrat to enter the 2026 race against Rep. Chris Smith in New Jersey's most Republican congressional district. Read More
Chris Smith, N.J.'s longest-serving congressman, wins 23rd House term
Rep. Chris Smith, the longest-serving congressman in New Jersey history, wins reelection to a 23rd term in the 4th congressional district, defeating Democrat Matt Jenkins by a wide margin. Read More