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Representative Christopher H. 'Chris' Smith (NJ)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 4
First Elected: 11/04/1980
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Republican



Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Marie
4 Children.
Birth Date: 03/04/1953
Birthplace: Rahway, NJ
Home City: Hamilton, NJ
Religion: Roman Catholic

Education:
BA, Business, Trenton State College/The College of New Jersey, 1975
Attended, Worcester College, England, 1974.

Professional Experience:
Manager, Sporting Goods Wholesale Business, 1975-1976.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1981-present.


Organizations:
Executive Director, New Jersey Right to Life Committee Incorporated, 1976-1978.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, 9/11 Health Caucus
Member, Animal Welfare Caucus
Co-Chair, Bicameral Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease
Co-Chair, Coalition on Autism Research and Education (C.A.R.E.)
Member, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (The United States Helsinki Commission)
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Bosnia
Member, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Uganda
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Vietnam
Member, Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Member, Congressional Coastal Caucus
Member, Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Member, Congressional Guard and Reserve Caucus
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus
Member, Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Poland Caucus
Co-Chair, Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Member, Delaware River Basin Task Force
Member, House Air Force Caucus
Member, House Army Caucus
Member, House Oceans Caucus
Member, Rail Passenger Caucus
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Co-Chair, Spina Bifida Caucus.

Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Member




Photo for Representative Christopher H. 'Chris' Smith (NJ)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://chrissmith.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
http://chrissmith.house.gov/Co ...

Washington, D.C. Address
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768
District Address
1540 Kuser Road
Suite A-9
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Phone: 609-585-7878
TTYD: 609-585-3650
Fax: 609-585-9155
District Address
108 Lacey Road
Suite 38 A
Whiting Shopping Center
Whiting, NJ 08759
Phone: 732-350-2300
Fax: 732-350-6260
Key Staff Address
Mary Noonan
Chief of Staff
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768
Key Staff Address
Amy Norris
Scheduler
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3004
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768
Key Staff Address
Patrick Creamer
Press Secretary
2373 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3004
Phone: 202-225-3765
Fax: 202-225-7768





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