Josh Gottheimer
Centrist
Democrat
House Representative
New Jersey - District 5
Current Position: US House Representative NJ-5
Running For: House Representative - District 5
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- Against congestion pricing in New York City; introduced multiple bills to block or exempt New Jersey drivers
- For increased police funding; introduced Invest to Protect Act providing $200 million to smaller police departments
- For restoring full State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction; opposed $10,000 cap from 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Business & Labor
- For cryptocurrency regulation; helped advance FIT21 Act and stablecoin legislation
Health Care
- Against single-payer healthcare; supports aspects of Affordable Care Act but opposed Trump's replacement plan
Civil Rights
- For abortion rights; voted for Women's Health Protection Act and Ensuring Access to Abortion Act, condemned Dobbs decision
- For same-sex marriage; voted for Respect for Marriage Act
Immigration & Foreign Affairs
- For path to citizenship for Dreamers; co-sponsored Dream and Promise Act of 2019
- For the Laken Riley Act requiring deportation of undocumented immigrants charged with certain crimes
- Against the Iran nuclear deal; supported Trump's exit from agreement and opposed Biden's attempts to reenter
- For unconditional military aid to Israel; opposed conditioning aid and voted for multiple aid packages
- For banning TikTok unless sold to non-Chinese company; co-sponsored divest-or-ban legislation
- For military action against Iran; opposed war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for strikes
Public Safety
- For gun control measures including red flag laws, raising age for semi-automatic rifle purchases, and Federal Assault Weapons Ban renewal
- Against recreational marijuana legalization initially (2019), but later voted for MORE Act decriminalizing marijuana federally