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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 | ||
| + | |image=Jeff Van Drew Official Portrait 116th Congress.jpg | ||
| + | |party=[[Democrat]] (before 2020)<br/>[[Republican]] (2020 – 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 | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | '''Jefferson “Jeff” Van Drew''' (born February 23, 1953 (age {{age|1953|2|23}})) 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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| + | 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.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M49bJWasNRE WATCH: Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 4]</ref> Van Drew is one of 57 Republicans who vote against sending $40 billion to Ukraine war.<ref>https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/full-list-of-57-house-republicans-who-voted-against-ukraine-aid/ar-AAX95Nr</ref> Van Drew is one of 18 Republicans who vote against Finland and Sweden joining to [[NATO]].<ref>https://www.mediaite.com/politics/18-republicans-vote-against-supporting-nato-bids-for-sweden-and-finland/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==U.S. House of Representatives== | ||
| + | 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> | ||
==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> 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> He also supports illegal immigration, and mass-amnesty measures.<ref>https://bigleaguepolitics.com/ten-republican-sell-outs-in-congress-have-hopped-on-board-with-democrats-to-pass-a-farmworker-amnesty-bill/</ref> 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]].<ref>[https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/fitzherbert-endorsed-by-nj-right-to-life-pac-for-van/article_c090474b-837e-56a0-989d-573738154bdc.html#11 Fitzherbert endorsed by NJ Right to Life PAC for Van Drew challenge]</ref><ref>[https://acprimetime.com/van-drew-signs-abortion-survivors-petition/ Van Drew Signs Abortion Survivors Petition. Democrats Outraged.]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:54, March 29, 2023
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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