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| − | '''Jefferson Van Drew''' (born February 23, 1953) is a U.S. representative from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district. A former Democrat, Drew switched to become a Republican on December 19, 2019,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/van-drew-trump-lauds-jeff-van-drew-for-switching-to-the-republican-party-today-2019-12-19/ Trump endorses Jeff Van Drew, Democrat who switched to Republican Party]</ref> after the impeachment coup d'état against President Trump. | + | {{Officeholder |
| + | |name=Jeff Van Drew | ||
| + | |party=[[Democrat]] (before 2019)<br/>[[Republican]] (2019-present) | ||
| + | |spouse=Ricarda Van Drew | ||
| + | |religion=[[Roman Catholic]] | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/representative | ||
| + | |state=New Jersey | ||
| + | |district=2nd | ||
| + | |terms=January 3, 2019 - present | ||
| + | |preceded=Frank LoBiondo | ||
| + | |succeeded= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/misc | ||
| + | |office=New Jersey Senate, 1st district | ||
| + | |terms=January 8, 2008 - December 31, 2018 | ||
| + | |preceded=Nicholas Asselta | ||
| + | |succeeded=Bob Andrzejczak | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Jefferson Van Drew''' (born February 23, 1953) 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,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/van-drew-trump-lauds-jeff-van-drew-for-switching-to-the-republican-party-today-2019-12-19/ Trump endorses Jeff Van Drew, Democrat who switched to Republican Party]</ref> after the impeachment coup d'état against President Trump. | ||
==Political positions== | ==Political positions== | ||
| − | Drew's voting record is mostly liberal.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/24685/jeff-van-drew Jeff Van Drew's Voting Records]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (December 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34411-democrat-representative-van-drew-switched-to-republican-is-he-a-conservative Democrat Representative Van Drew Switched to Republican. Is He a Conservative?] ''The New American''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.</ref> Although he is currently endorsed by Donald Trump for switching to the Republican party,<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/12/19/president-trump-welcomes-jeff-van-drew-to-republican-party-video-and-transcript/ President Trump Welcomes Jeff Van Drew to Republican Party – Video and Transcript…]</ref> Drew still holds moderate to left-leaning position, and has yet to change past positions on supporting abortion and gun control.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/24685/jeff-van-drew Jeff Van Drew's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)]</ref> | + | Van Drew's voting record is mostly liberal.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/24685/jeff-van-drew Jeff Van Drew's Voting Records]</ref><ref>Byas, Steve (December 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34411-democrat-representative-van-drew-switched-to-republican-is-he-a-conservative Democrat Representative Van Drew Switched to Republican. Is He a Conservative?] ''The New American''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.</ref> Although he is currently endorsed by Donald Trump for switching to the Republican party,<ref>[https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/12/19/president-trump-welcomes-jeff-van-drew-to-republican-party-video-and-transcript/ President Trump Welcomes Jeff Van Drew to Republican Party – Video and Transcript…]</ref> Van Drew still holds moderate to left-leaning position, and has yet to change past positions on supporting abortion and gun control.<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/24685/jeff-van-drew Jeff Van Drew's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:49, January 8, 2020
| Jeff Van Drew | |
|---|---|
| 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 2019) Republican (2019-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Ricarda Van Drew |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Jefferson Van Drew (born February 23, 1953) 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.
Political positions
Van Drew's voting record is mostly liberal.[2][3] Although he is currently endorsed by Donald Trump for switching to the Republican party,[4] Van Drew still holds moderate to left-leaning position, and has yet to change past positions on supporting abortion and gun control.[5]
References
- ↑ Trump endorses Jeff Van Drew, Democrat who switched to Republican Party
- ↑ 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)
External links
- Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress