Jeff Van Drew

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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 70)) 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]

## Contents

* 1 U.S. House of Representatives
* 2 Political positions
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## U.S. House of Representatives[edit]

Van Drew voted in late July 2020 to remove Civil War-era statues.[5]

## Political positions[edit]

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[edit]

1. ↑ Trump endorses Jeff Van Drew, Democrat who switched to Republican Party
2. ↑ WATCH: Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 4
3. ↑ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/full-list-of-57-house-republicans-who-voted-against-ukraine-aid/ar-AAX95Nr
4. ↑ https://www.mediaite.com/politics/18-republicans-vote-against-supporting-nato-bids-for-sweden-and-finland/
5. ↑ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol
6. ↑ Jeff Van Drew's Voting Records
7. ↑ Byas, Steve (December 23, 2019). Democrat Representative Van Drew Switched to Republican. Is He a Conservative? The New American. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
8. ↑ President Trump Welcomes Jeff Van Drew to Republican Party – Video and Transcript…
9. ↑ Jeff Van Drew's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
10. ↑ https://bigleaguepolitics.com/ten-republican-sell-outs-in-congress-have-hopped-on-board-with-democrats-to-pass-a-farmworker-amnesty-bill/
11. ↑ Fitzherbert endorsed by NJ Right to Life PAC for Van Drew challenge
12. ↑ Van Drew Signs Abortion Survivors Petition. Democrats Outraged.

## External links[edit]

* Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress