Christopher smith

American politician (born )

Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, ) is an American politician serving his 22nd term as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Though it has taken various forms, his district has always been situated in centralNew Jersey. Currently, the district contains parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties. Smith is a member of the Republican Party, having switched from the Democratic Party in

Smith is the dean of New Jersey's congressional delegation and the longest-serving member of Congress in New Jersey's history.^[1] He has focused much of his career on promoting human rights abroad, including authoring the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of and several follow-on laws. From to , he was the top House Republican on the United States Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. He has used his leadership positions, including chairmanships, to author multiple p