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Questions about Josh Gottheimer
U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 5th District · Democrat · from roll-call votes in the 119th Congress
How often does Josh Gottheimer vote with his party?
Josh Gottheimer voted with Democrats on 87% of party-line votes in the 119th Congress (House median 98%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Party-line votes cast | 426 |
|---|---|
| With Democrats | 371 (87%) |
| Against Democrats | 55 |
| House median | 98% |
| House Democrats, median | 98% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Who breaks with party most · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How bipartisan is Josh Gottheimer?
Josh Gottheimer voted the same way as Republicans on 21% of shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (House median 12%), 12th most of 430 House members, as of Nov 2, 2026.
| Contested votes cast | 474 |
|---|---|
| Same vote as Republicans | 21% |
| House median | 12% |
| Rank in the chamber | 12th of 430 |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
Which members vote most like Josh Gottheimer?
Greg Landsman voted the same way as Josh Gottheimer most often: 94% of 472 shared contested votes in the 119th Congress (median for two House members of the same party 95%), as of Nov 2, 2026.
Median for two House members of the same party: 95%; of different parties: 11%.
| Member | Same vote |
|---|---|
| DGreg Landsman | 94% |
| DChris Pappas | 94% |
| DSusie Lee | 94% |
| DJared Moskowitz | 94% |
| DJimmy Panetta | 94% |
| RBrian K. Fitzpatrick Closest of the Republicans | 42% |
Source: Voteview roll calls (UCLA) · How we measure · Updated Nov 2, 2026
How much of Josh Gottheimer’s PAC money came from PACs whose organizations lobbied on bills he voted on?
Of the 216 PACs that gave to Josh Gottheimer in 2025–26 and have a lobbying organization behind them, 139 belong to organizations that lobbied on bills that came to a vote with him in the chamber or that he cosponsored or sponsored (64%; House median 58%); together they gave $603K of the $1.1M in PAC money he received (56%; House median 41%), as of Nov 3, 2026.
Largest PACs this cycle: American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Ally Financial Inc. Advocacy, America's Credit Unions. What each gave is part of Pro.
| PACs that gave in 2025–26 | 272 |
|---|---|
| With a lobbying organization behind them | 216 |
| Of those, their organizations lobbied on these bills | 139 (64%) |
| House median | 58% |
| Their gifts, together | $603K of $1.1M |
Source: FEC PAC gifts · Senate LDA lobbying filings · Bill by bill on the profile · How we measure · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Who is running against Josh Gottheimer in 2026?
Ballot not yet checked. Josh Gottheimer has filed with the FEC to run for re-election to New Jersey’s 5th District, and 3 other candidates have filed for the seat; Oathstar has not compiled who won the primaries there.
Source: FEC candidate filings · The full race