Jeff Van Drew (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Van Drew (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
On December 19, 2019, Van Drew announced in a meeting with President Donald Trump (R) that he was switching his affiliation from Democratic to Republican. On December 18, 2019, Van Drew was one of two House Democrats to vote against both articles of impeachment against Trump.
Van Drew said of his party switch, "I believe that this is just a better fit for me. ...
This is who I am, it’s who I always was, but there was more tolerance of moderate Democrats, of Blue Dog Democrats, of conservative Democrats, and I think that’s going away."
Van Drew earned his B.S. from Rutgers University and his D.D.S from Fairleigh Dickinson University Dental School. His professional experience includes working as a family dentist. Van Drew served as the mayor of Dennis Township from 1994 to 1995 and 1997 to 2003.
