Jeff Van Drew Archives

Van Drew has $609k cash-on-hand

July 15, 2021 10:58 pm

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) raised $412,127 over the last three months and has $609,408 cash-on-hand as he prepares to seek his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Van Drew has raised $1,013,204 since the start of 2021....

Pelosi focused on keeping NJ’s Democratic House seats, Murphy says

July 12, 2021 3:09 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has her eye on New Jersey’s congressional delegation and the lines of its districts, Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday. “There’s an obvious amount of focus from her and there has been since I’ve been in this...

Murphy, Kennedy stay in touch following 2020 loss

July 12, 2021 3:06 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy has stayed in touch with Amy Kennedy since her unsuccessful bid for Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-Dennis) seat in the House of Representatives. But the two don’t talk frequently of a rematch in 2022. “I speak to...

Eleven of New Jersey’s House members back $715 billion infrastructure bill

July 1, 2021 3:15 pmJuly 1, 2021 3:22 pm

Every member of New Jersey’s House delegation save one backed a $715 billion bill focused on water and transportation infrastructure Wednesday. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) and Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton), the two Republicans representing New Jersey in Congress’s lower...

Emily’s List targets Van Drew

May 25, 2021 9:54 amMay 25, 2021 3:02 pm

This article was updated with comment from Ron Filan at 2:56 p.m. A group devoted to getting women into elected office will seek to oust Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-Dennis) this year. Emily’s List is targeting the South Jersey Congressman...

Chris Smith votes yes on Jan. 6 Capitol revolt commission; Van Drew opposes

May 19, 2021 7:35 pmMay 27, 2021 9:58 am

Rep. Chris Smith (R-Hamilton) was one of 35 Republicans who crossed party lines in support of a forming an independent commission to probe the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, with New Jersey’s other Republican congressman, Rep. Jeff...

Plan to improve legislators financial disclosure now stalled for nearly 15 months

April 12, 2021 12:01 amApril 11, 2021 7:26 pm

A plan to update financial disclosures filed by the state’s legislators remains stalled nearly 15 months after Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-West Deptford) announced plans to raise income reporting thresholds. Sweeney last January said he intended to raise the reported...