Chris Smith
U.S. Representative · NJ-NJ-04
RHouseNJ
Score
81/100 · High Risk
Net worth
$240.0K
Tenure
1981-present
Donations & financial influence
| Category | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total raised (career) | $14,394,824 | FEC |
| Corporate / special interest total | $2,382,290 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| AIPAC / pro-Israel | $234,507 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Oil & gas / fossil | $86,731 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Pharma / healthcare | $631,798 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Defense | $75,341 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Wall Street / finance | $1,083,820 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
| Big Tech | $270,093 | FEC + OpenSecrets |
Outside spending
Independent expenditures by super PACs and outside groups (FEC Schedule E). Not coordinated with the campaign.
Top supporters ($584,479 total)
- $304,973: SUPPORT OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND PARAMEDICS PAC
- $206,011: AUTISM HEAR US NOW PAC
- $73,495: NEW JERSEY RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE FEDERAL PAC
Top opposers ($0 total)
- None on record
Controversies & conflicts of interest
- 40+ years of anti-abortion legislation affecting millions of women
- Human rights champion who uses human trafficking to oppose sex work
- One of least wealthy senior members, critics say too focused on ideology vs. constituent services