Jefferson Van Drew represents New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He was first elected to Congress as a Democrat in 2018 and switched to the Republican Party in December 2019. He serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Judiciary Committee, with assignments to several subcommittees including those focused on aviation, maritime transportation, highways, and immigration enforcement.

Name

Jefferson Van Drew

Party

Republican

State

New Jersey

District

NJ-2

Committees

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Key Fact 1

Jefferson Van Drew was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District.

Key Fact 2

He switched from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in December 2019, citing his opposition to the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Key Fact 3

Before his congressional service, Van Drew served in the New Jersey State Senate from 2008 to 2018 and in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008.

Key Fact 4

He is a dentist by profession and practiced dentistry in southern New Jersey for over three decades before entering Congress.

Key Fact 5

Van Drew serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with subcommittee assignments covering aviation, highways and transit, and coast guard and maritime transportation.

Key Fact 6

He also serves on the House Judiciary Committee, including its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement.

Key Fact 7

His district covers much of southern New Jersey, including Atlantic and Cape May counties.

Key Fact 8

Van Drew was reelected as a Republican in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

Data from Congress.gov