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Republican representative for New Jersey’s 4th district
Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s
How often Smith votes in line with Biden’s position
Difference between Smith’s actual and predicted Biden support scores
| Biden margin | Biden score | Biden plus-minus |
|---|---|---|
| Biden’s share of the vote in the 2020 election minus Trump’s | How often Smith votes in line with Biden’s position | Difference between Smith’s actual and predicted Biden support scores |
-10.5% | 35.6% | +10.5 |
| Date | Measure | Biden position | Smith vote | Agree with Biden? | Predicted chance of voting with Biden | Plus-minus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 1 | Requiring the Bureau of Prisons to provide incarcerated women with certain pregnancy-related care and limiting the use of solitary confinement for pregnant women (324-90) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes |  | 75.1% | +24.9 |
| Dec. 1 | Establishing grants for reentry programs for previously incarcerated people (259-167) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 43.3% | +56.7 |
| Nov. 30 | Requiring certain railroad and labor organizations to accept a labor agreement (290-137) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 58.3% | +41.7 |
| Nov. 16 | Prohibiting the enforcement of nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement clauses agreed to before a sexual assault or harassment dispute arises (315-109) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 70.1% | +29.9 |
| Sept. 30 | Extending government funding and providing money for economic and security assistance to Ukraine (230-201) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No |  | 23.9% | -23.9 |
| Sept. 29 | Modifying merger filing fees and requiring disclosure of foreign merger subsidies (242-184) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 40.7% | -40.7 |
| Sept. 29 | Expanding access to mental and substance use health services (220-205) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.0% | -3.0 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for law enforcement agencies to investigate unsolved homicides and nonfatal shootings (250-178) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 35.5% | -35.5 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for anti-violence programs (220-207) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.9% | -2.9 |
| Sept. 22 | Providing money for local governments to train mental health professionals and send them instead of law enforcement officers to respond to emergencies involving people with behavioral health needs (223-206) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Sept. 22 | Authorizing grants for law enforcement agencies with fewer than 125 officers (360-64) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 82.1% | +17.9 |
| Sept. 21 | Revising the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections (229-203) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 17.2% | -17.2 |
| Sept. 21 | Allowing federal student loan borrowers to separate consolidated loans (232-193) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 18.8% | -18.8 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing and expanding whistleblower protections for federal employees (221-203) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.6% | -3.6 |
| Sept. 15 | Establishing greater congressional oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau and prohibiting the removal of the bureau director without cause (220-208) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.0% | -3.0 |
| Sept. 15 | Prohibiting certain federal positions from losing civil-service status (225-204) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 12.1% | -12.1 |
| Aug. 12 | Allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices; extending Affordable Care Act subsidies; expanding tax credits for renewable and clean energy efforts; establishing a 15 percent corporate minimum tax; and other measures (220-207) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| July 29 | Revising restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats (278-134) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 56.9% | +43.1 |
| July 29 | Establishing wildfire preparedness and drought resiliency programs (218-199) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.2% | -2.2 |
| July 29 | Prohibiting the sale, manufacture, transfer and possession of certain semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines (217-213) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.4% | -2.4 |
| July 28 | Supporting the domestic production of semiconductors (243-187) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 32.6% | -32.6 |
| July 27 | Extending certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (416-12) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 97.0% | +3.0 |
| July 27 | Establishing programs to support heart-disease research and awareness among the South Asian American population (237-192) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 26.8% | +73.2 |
| July 27 | Restoring full pension benefits terminated by Delphi Corporation's bankruptcy in 2009 (254-175) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 42.2% | -42.2 |
| July 21 | Protecting the right to access and use contraceptives (228-195) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 14.7% | -14.7 |
| July 20 | Authorizing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for fiscal year 2023 (220-207) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| July 19 | Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act and requiring states to recognize same-sex and interracial marriages performed out-of-state (267-157) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 44.6% | -44.6 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to out-of-state abortion services (223-205) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.4% | -4.4 |
| July 15 | Prohibiting restrictions on access to abortion services (219-210) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| July 14 | Authorizing Department of Defense appropriations for fiscal year 2023 (329-101) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.0% | +24.0 |
| July 13 | Establishing the Active Shooter Alert Communications Network (260-169) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 44.4% | +55.6 |
| June 24 | Expanding firearm regulations (234-193) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 19.7% | -19.7 |
| June 23 | Improving the collection of data related to sexual orientation and gender identity (220-201) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.1% | -4.1 |
| June 22 | Establishing and funding agency for innovations in health care (336-85) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 78.1% | +21.9 |
| June 22 | Reauthorizing mental health and substance use disorder programs (402-20) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 95.1% | +4.9 |
| June 16 | Developing strategies to lower food and fuel costs (221-204) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 16.6% | -16.6 |
| June 15 | Expanding access to credit, mortgage and banking services (215-207) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| June 14 | Providing funding for the conservation of fish and wildlife (231-190) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 22.6% | -22.6 |
| June 9 | Allowing federal courts to temporarily prohibit individuals from purchasing and possessing firearms (224-202) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 7.3% | -7.3 |
| June 8 | Changing federal firearms laws, including prohibiting sales of certain weapons to people under 21 years old (223-204) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 7.4% | -7.4 |
| May 18 | Expanding the availability of information on domestic terrorism (222-203) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| May 17 | Expanding employment and training programs (220-196) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.5% | -4.5 |
| May 13 | Reauthorizing block grants for antipoverty activities (246-169) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 40.1% | -40.1 |
| May 12 | Making Transportation Security Administration employees part of the standard federal personnel management system (220-201) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.5% | -2.5 |
| May 11 | Making it easier for federally employed firefighters to get workers' compensation (288-131) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 59.9% | +40.1 |
| March 31 | Capping out-of-pocket insulin costs (232-193) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 15.4% | +84.6 |
| March 18 | Prohibiting discrimination based on a person's hair texture or style (235-189) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 21.0% | -21.0 |
| March 17 | Prohibiting certain forced arbitration clauses (222-209) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 8.0% | -8.0 |
| March 9 | The 2022 fiscal year appropriations bill (260-171) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 42.1% | -42.1 |
| March 3 | Expanding health care eligibility for veterans exposed to toxic substances (256-174) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 40.5% | +59.5 |
| Feb. 9 | Imposing visa restrictions on foreign people found responsible for human rights violations related to someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or sex characteristics (227-206) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 5.5% | -5.5 |
| Feb. 8 | Improving the U.S. Postal Service's finances, services and transparency (342-92) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 76.4% | +23.6 |
| Feb. 7 | Ending forced arbitration for sexual assault and sexual harrassment cases (335-97) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 74.2% | +25.8 |
| Feb. 4 | Providing money for semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain improvements and scientific research (222-210) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.2% | -4.2 |
| Jan. 13 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance regulations and election administration rules (220-203) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| Jan. 12 | Expanding GI Bill eligibility for National Guard and Reserve members (287-135) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 58.5% | +41.5 |
| Dec. 15, 2021 | Increasing the debt limit (221-209) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Dec. 14, 2021 | Creating a State Department position to monitor and combat Islamophobia around the world (219-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | Limiting the power of the executive branch and increasing disclosure requirements for presidential and vice presidential candidates (220-208) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.7% | -3.7 |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Extending government funding (221-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | Providing money to expand social safety programs, fight climate change and lower health care costs (220-213) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Providing money for transportation, utility and environmental infrastructure (228-206) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 26.0% | +74.0 |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | Protecting older job applicants from discrimination in the hiring process (224-200) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 8.6% | +91.4 |
| Oct. 26, 2021 | Reauthorizing and expanding funding for preventing domestic violence (228-200) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 13.3% | -13.3 |
| Oct. 22, 2021 | Expanding workplace requirements for breastfeeding accommodations (276-149) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 52.9% | +47.1 |
| Sept. 29, 2021 | Suspending the debt limit through December 16, 2022 (219-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.3% | -3.3 |
| Sept. 24, 2021 | Protecting the right to an abortion and health care providers’ ability to provide abortion services (218-211) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Sept. 21, 2021 | Extending government funding and raising the debt ceiling (220-211) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (219-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| Aug. 24, 2021 | $3.5 trillion budget plan (220-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.9% | -1.9 |
| July 29, 2021 | Providing emergency funding for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack and for the expansion of the Afghan visa program (416-11) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 98.4% | +1.6 |
| July 28, 2021 | Making appropriations for the State Department, foreign operations and related programs (217-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 15.2% | -15.2 |
| July 22, 2021 | Increasing the number of and expediting the process for visas available to Afghans who worked on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan (407-16) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 96.0% | +4.0 |
| July 21, 2021 | Requiring the Environmental Protection Agency to implement regulations around certain chemicals (241-183) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 27.9% | +72.1 |
| July 20, 2021 | Allowing the Federal Trade Commission to recover money for victims of illegal business practices (221-205) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 8.3% | -8.3 |
| July 1, 2021 | Providing money for transportation and water infrastructure (221-201) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 3.3% | +96.7 |
| June 25, 2021 | Repealing an Environmental Protection Agency rule that removed limits on methane leaks (229-191) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 13.4% | -13.4 |
| June 24, 2021 | Providing contraceptives to veterans without co-pays (245-181) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 27.3% | -27.3 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that changed the workplace discrimination settlement process (219-210) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| June 24, 2021 | Repealing a rule that allowed borrowers to get loans at interest rates above the limit set by their state (218-208) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| June 23, 2021 | Protecting older employees from workplace discrimination (247-178) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 27.7% | +72.3 |
| June 17, 2021 | Repealing the 2002 authorization of military force against Iraq (268-161) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 48.9% | -48.9 |
| May 20, 2021 | Providing money for Capitol security in response to the Jan. 6 attack (213-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 17.3% | -17.3 |
| May 19, 2021 | Establishing a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol (252-175) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 38.1% | +61.9 |
| May 18, 2021 | Taking steps to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic (364-62) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 85.9% | +14.1 |
| May 14, 2021 | Protecting pregnant employees from workplace discrimination (315-101) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 72.6% | +27.4 |
| May 13, 2021 | Providing consumers with debt-related protections (215-207) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.7% | -1.7 |
| April 22, 2021 | Admitting Washington, D.C., as a state (216-208) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Requiring that people detained while trying to enter the country have access to legal counsel (217-207) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| April 21, 2021 | Limiting the president's authority over immigration restrictions (218-208) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| April 16, 2021 | Requiring health care and social service employers to have plans for preventing workplace violence (254-166) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 42.2% | +57.8 |
| April 15, 2021 | Strengthening rules against wage discrimination (217-210) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| March 18, 2021 | Allowing farmworkers to get legal immigration status (247-174) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 33.3% | +66.7 |
| March 18, 2021 | Creating a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children (228-197) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 10.0% | +90.0 |
| March 17, 2021 | Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act (244-172) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 34.6% | -34.6 |
| March 11, 2021 | Increasing the waiting period for federal gun background checks (219-210) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 1.9% | +98.1 |
| March 11, 2021 | Requiring background checks for all gun sales (227-203) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 7.2% | +92.8 |
| March 10, 2021 | Providing $1.9 trillion for COVID-19 relief (220-211) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 1.3% | -1.3 |
| March 9, 2021 | Expanding unionization and collective bargaining rights (225-206) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 4.3% | +95.7 |
| March 3, 2021 | Expanding voting rights, changing campaign finance regulations and strengthening ethics rules (220-210) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.6% | -4.6 |
| March 3, 2021 | Combating brutality and racial discrimination by police (220-212) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 4.0% | -4.0 |
| Feb. 26, 2021 | Protecting wilderness areas in Colorado, California, Washington and Arizona from development (227-200) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 8.5% | +91.5 |
| Feb. 25, 2021 | Prohibiting discrimination because of sex, gender identity and sexual orientation (224-206) Chris Smith's Vote: No | support | No | | 3.0% | -3.0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | Waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to become secretary of defense (326-78) Chris Smith's Vote: Yes | support | Yes | | 75.9% | +24.1 |
| Average | 35.6% | 25.1% | +10.5 | |||
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