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Campaign files primary ballot paperwork ​​​​​​​​03/23/26 TOMS RIVER – Following the unanimous reelection endorsements for Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester)) from both the Ocean and Monmouth County Republican Conventions, Smith’s campaign today submitted paperwork to list him on the June 2nd Republican Primary ballot. The state-mandated petitions were signed by 2,214 qualified primary voters—only 500 are…

New VA Facility Named in Honor of WWII Hero Leonard G. “Bud” Lomell Naming follows legislation introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) in July and signed into law by President Trump in September By Jeanne Wall Published January 13, 2026   NEW JERSEY— The newly constructed Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient facility was officially named the Leonard…

By Jeanne Wall Published December 24, 2025 NEW JERSEY— The Trump administration has ordered a suspension of construction and lease activity for five major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, including Empire Wind, planned off the New Jersey and New York coasts, citing national security concerns related to radar interference, echoing Rep. Chris Smith’s…

Rep. Smith appeared on FOX’s Life, Liberty & Levin to discuss religious persecution happening around the world, especially the genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Mark Levin introduced Rep. Smith saying, “Honestly, there’ s no body better in the House of Representatives, no body, than Chris Smith who understands this issue of genocide and who spent…

Excerpts by Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) Turning Point Rally for Jack Ciattarelli November 2, 2025 The great Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda once said “There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch what happens, and people who wonder what happened.” Like Turning Point’s great leader Charlie Kirk,…

On a local level Sheriff Golden and County Prosecutor Santiago partner with Smith to advance awareness and prevention, combat trafficking. By Jeanne Wall Published October 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) marked the 25th anniversary of his Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), landmark legislation that established…