Jeff Van Drew
| Jeff Van Drew | |||
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| U.S. Representative from New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 2019 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Frank LoBiondo | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| New Jersey Senate, 1st District From: January 8, 2008 – December 31, 2018 | |||
| Predecessor | Nicholas Asselta | ||
| Successor | Bob Andrzejczak | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Democrat (before 2020) Republican (2020 – present) | ||
| Spouse(s) | Ricarda Van Drew | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
Jefferson “Jeff” Van Drew (born February 23, 1953 (age 73)) is a U.S. representative from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district. A former Democrat, Van Drew switched to become a Republican on December 19, 2019,[1] after the impeachment coup d'état against President Trump.
In a speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention, Van Drew praised President Trump and noted his old party to have become increasingly liberal despite initially starting his political career as a moderate in what he was told was a "big tent" party.[2] Van Drew is one of 57 Republicans who vote against sending $40 billion to Ukraine war.[3] Van Drew is one of 18 Republicans who vote against Finland and Sweden joining to NATO.[4]
U.S. House of Representatives
Van Drew voted in late July 2020 to remove Civil War-era statues.[5]
Political positions
Van Drew's voting record is mostly liberal.[6][7] Although he is currently endorsed by Donald Trump for switching to the Republican party,[8] Van Drew still holds moderate to left-leaning position, and has yet to change past positions on supporting abortion and gun control.[9] He also supports illegal immigration, and mass-amnesty measures.[10] However, he is opposed to late term abortion and signed a petition in early January 2020 to force the House of Representatives to vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.[11][12]
References
- ↑ Trump endorses Jeff Van Drew, Democrat who switched to Republican Party
- ↑ WATCH: Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 4
- ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/full-list-of-57-house-republicans-who-voted-against-ukraine-aid/ar-AAX95Nr
- ↑ https://www.mediaite.com/politics/18-republicans-vote-against-supporting-nato-bids-for-sweden-and-finland/
- ↑ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol
- ↑ Jeff Van Drew's Voting Records
- ↑ Byas, Steve (December 23, 2019). Democrat Representative Van Drew Switched to Republican. Is He a Conservative? The New American. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ↑ President Trump Welcomes Jeff Van Drew to Republican Party – Video and Transcript…
- ↑ Jeff Van Drew's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
- ↑ https://bigleaguepolitics.com/ten-republican-sell-outs-in-congress-have-hopped-on-board-with-democrats-to-pass-a-farmworker-amnesty-bill/
- ↑ Fitzherbert endorsed by NJ Right to Life PAC for Van Drew challenge
- ↑ Van Drew Signs Abortion Survivors Petition. Democrats Outraged.
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress