42RINO Score
2 of 8 key votes with the Democrats
- Democrats' 3-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies
- Protect America's Workforce Act: restore federal-union power
๐ (202) 225-5361 ยท ๐ Official site
๐ณ๏ธ Seat on the ballot Nov 3, 2026
๐ New Jersey
New Jersey sends 3 Republicans to Congress (3 House members). 3 of them are on the watch list: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (RINO Alert), Christopher H. Smith (Wobbly), Jefferson Van Drew (Wobbly).
- Republicans in Congress
- 3
- On the watch list
- 3
- Average RINO Score
- 32
- Highest score
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (42)
๐ New Jersey's House Republicans
3 of New Jersey's 12 House seats are held by Republicans; the other 9 are held by Democrats or independents, or are vacant, and are not scored here.
๐จ Watch list
29RINO Score
2 of 11 key votes with the Democrats
- Faster Labor Contracts Act (forced by discharge petition)
- Protect America's Workforce Act: restore federal-union power
๐ (202) 225-3765 ยท ๐ Official site
๐ณ๏ธ Seat on the ballot Nov 3, 2026
26RINO Score
2 of 11 key votes with the Democrats
- Faster Labor Contracts Act (forced by discharge petition)
- Protect America's Workforce Act: restore federal-union power
๐ (202) 225-6572 ยท ๐ Official site
๐ณ๏ธ Seat on the ballot Nov 3, 2026
Every New Jersey House Republican
| Republican | Seat | RINO Score | Verdict | Key votes with Dems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ๐ Thomas H. Kean, Jr. | R-NJ-7 | 42 | ๐จ RINO Alert | 2 of 8 |
 Christopher H. Smith | R-NJ-4 | 29 | โ ๏ธ Wobbly | 2 of 11 |
 Jefferson Van Drew | R-NJ-2 | 26 | โ ๏ธ Wobbly | 2 of 11 |
๐ Where New Jersey's Republicans crossed over in 2025-2026
The key votes of the current Congress where a Republican from New Jersey voted with the Democrats. Click a vote for the facts and the official record. Older key votes (2021-2024) are on each member's profile.
| Key vote | Date | Voted with the Democrats |
|---|---|---|
| Faster Labor Contracts Act (forced by discharge petition) House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Jun 9, 2026 | Christopher H. Smith, Jefferson Van Drew |
| Democrats' 3-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Jan 8, 2026 | Thomas H. Kean, Jr. |
| Protect America's Workforce Act: restore federal-union power House ยท MAGA side: Nay | Dec 11, 2025 | Thomas H. Kean, Jr., Christopher H. Smith, Jefferson Van Drew |
๐ฃ Hold New Jersey's Republicans accountable
- ๐ Call the Capitol switchboard, (202) 224-3121, and ask for your senator or representative. Name the vote.
- ๐ Find your House member and your senators' contact pages.
- ๐ณ๏ธ Check your registration, then vote in the Republican primary: that is where RINOs are weeded out.
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- Has a Certified RINO
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