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Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)
Democrat - New Jersey
Running for House
Rep. Josh Gottheimer is an American politician, attorney, and former policy adviser. Before Congress, he worked as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House and later held roles at the FCC, Ford Motor Company, and Microsoft. He also served as a senior adviser in political campaigns and worked in corporate strategy and public policy roles. He was elected to Congress in 2016 and has since become a leading figure among moderate Democrats, frequently focusing on bipartisan legislation and fiscal policy.
“Promoting commonsense over extremism and working across party lines.”
- Josh Gottheimer
POLITICAL CAREER
U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 5th District (2017–present)
COMMITTEES SERVED ON
House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
House Financial Services Committee
INTERESTING FACTS
Worked as a speechwriter in the Clinton White House.
Often described as a centrist Democrat focused on bipartisan deals.
Has been consistently reelected in a swing congressional district in New Jersey.
