Josh Gottheimer

U.S. Representative · NJ-5 · Democrat

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Nov 4, 2026 · How we measure

Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

1.25· expected 0.51

Above expectations

Rank 118 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 192 minority-party members without a committee lead

How far Gottheimer’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

92 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 90 substantive, 2 commemorative. Compare the House

How Gottheimer’s ratings compare with every representative

Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is Gottheimer.

88/ 100

Chamber median 98 · 84 missed of 674

Voted on 590 of 674 roll calls; missed 84. Lower than 96% of House members.

15%100%

87/ 100

House D median 98 · Rank 205 of 214

Sided with the Democratic majority on 426 votes that split the parties. Lower than 97% of House members.

45%100%

21/ 100

Chamber median 12 · +9

Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Higher than 96% of House members.

0%70%

−0.17

Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

LiberalConservative

2 bills and joint resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, furthest along first. These are the bills counted in Gottheimer’s effectiveness score.

H.R. 6007 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, as the "Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic".Names the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Newton, New Jersey, the Anthony 'Tony' J. Gallopo VA Clinic. AI-readArmed Forces and National Security · Passed a chamber Jul 16, 2026Ceremonial81 words Passed a chamber
H.R. 1469 Senior Security Act of 2025Bill title suggests senior financial protections, but summary unavailable. AI-readFinance and Financial Sector · Passed a chamber Jul 22, 2025Substantive1.2k words Passed a chamber

Stage comes from each bill’s latest action on congress.gov; the full history is on each bill page.