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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, 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. | '''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. | ||
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| + | Van Drew voted in late July 2020 to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 00:38, August 9, 2020
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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 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.
Van Drew voted in late July 2020 to remove Civil War-era statues.[2]
Political positions
Van Drew's voting record is mostly liberal.[3][4] Although he is currently endorsed by Donald Trump for switching to the Republican party,[5] Van Drew still holds moderate to left-leaning position, and has yet to change past positions on supporting abortion and gun control.[6] 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.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Trump endorses Jeff Van Drew, Democrat who switched to Republican Party
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ 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