NEW JERSEY-5 · HOUSE · 119TH CONGRESS
Josh Gottheimer
- Democratic
- 5 terms
- Born 1975
Josh Gottheimer is a Democratic Representative representing New Jersey-5 in the United States House of Representatives. Currently serving 5 terms. Josh Gottheimer has a 25% community approval rating based on 20 votes on USApprate.
Community approval
25% approve
- Total votes: 20
- 90-day change: −25.0
- Last 7 days: 1
- House rank: 431/445
5 support · 15 oppose
20 votes from unique devices, one per person · 1 cast in the last 7 days. Community pulse, not a scientific poll. Read the method →
Legislative record
Josh Gottheimer has served in the House of Representatives since 2017. Congress.gov lists 229 bills and resolutions sponsored and 3,377 cosponsored by Josh Gottheimer.
- Sponsored
- 229
- Cosponsored
- 3,377
Terms in Congress
- House · NJ-5 — 2017–now
Recently sponsored bills
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H.R. 10927 (119th Congress) — To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to prohibit destroying or damaging ballot boxes, and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct 29, 2026Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 10926 (119th Congress) — Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
Introduced Oct 29, 2026Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 10928 (119th Congress) — Farmer Recovery Opportunity and Support for Temperatures Relief Act
Introduced Oct 29, 2026Latest action (Oct 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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H.R. 10872 (119th Congress) — Combatting Auto Robbery at the Source Act of 2026
Introduced Oct 22, 2026Latest action (Oct 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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H.R. 10821 (119th Congress) — To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to make changes to the Standard Maximum Deposit Insurance Amount, and for other purposes.
Introduced Oct 15, 2026Latest action (Oct 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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H.Res. 1618 (119th Congress) — Recognizing the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, honoring the victims and the hostages, and calling for the complete disarmament of Hamas for a durable end to the war in Gaza.
Introduced Oct 6, 2026Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 10757 (119th Congress) — To provide for a limitation on contributions to the United Nations.
Introduced Oct 6, 2026Latest action (Oct 6, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.Res. 1612 (119th Congress) — Honoring Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, and condemning the attempted terrorist attack on that flight.
Introduced Oct 5, 2026Latest action (Oct 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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H.R. 10670 (119th Congress) — China FIREWALL Act of 2026
Introduced Oct 1, 2026Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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H.R. 10671 (119th Congress) — Securing Our Critical Infrastructure Act
Introduced Oct 1, 2026Latest action (Oct 1, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress), updated Oct 31, 2026. Counts cover all Congresses on record.
Understanding Josh Gottheimer's Approval Rating
On USApprate, Representative Josh Gottheimer currently holds a community approval rating of 25% for 2026, drawn from 20 visitor votes (5 support, 15 oppose). This grassroots score reflects how site visitors feel about Josh Gottheimer right now, and it is recalculated the moment a new vote is cast.
How this rating is calculated
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Frequently asked questions
How is Josh Gottheimer's approval rating calculated on USApprate?
Josh Gottheimer's approval rating is the share of USApprate visitors who voted "Support" rather than "Oppose", expressed as a percentage of all votes cast. As of 2026, Josh Gottheimer holds a 25% community approval rating based on 20 votes. The figure updates in real time and is limited to one vote per visitor to prevent ballot stuffing.
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