Rep. Chris Smith today said he was grateful for the unanimous support he received for his

reelection campaign after his in-person screening with the Ocean County Republican Organization

screening committee.

Ocean now represents more than two-thirds—approximately 68% of Smith’s Fourth

Congressional District—following the release of the new map established by the New Jersey

Redistricting Commission last December.

“Over the years, I have fought side-by-side with community leaders across Ocean County to get

our share of federal support for important senior citizen programs, vets benefits, the Joint Base and

roads, bridges, canal repair and beach replenishment,” Smith said.

“Together we have delivered responsive, effective government for all the people and I am

deeply honored to earn the support of the GOP screening committee,” Smith said.

Smith, the popular, hardworking congressman and Dean of the New Jersey congressional

delegation, has been reelected by wide margins since 1982.

Smith thrives on fixing government problems and delivering for constituents. He ranks second

among all 435 members of the House in writing effective laws. And, Smith has worked on 98,000

individual requests and casework matters solving complex issues for people of his district.

The unanimous endorsement of the screening committee sets Smith up for a strong victory at

the full Ocean GOP convention in March.

Two of Smith’s primary challengers also screened before the GOP committee but received no

support.

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