Jeff Van Drew

Jefferson H. Van Drew (born February 23, 1953) is an American dentist and Republican politician. He is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district since 2019.

Jeff Van Drew
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by	Frank LoBiondo
Member of the New Jersey Senate from the 1st district
In office January 8, 2008 – December 31, 2018
Preceded by	Nicholas Asselta
Succeeded by	Bob Andrzejczak
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 1st district
In office January 8, 2002 – January 8, 2008
Preceded by	John C. Gibson
Succeeded by	Matthew W. Milam
Personal details
Born	(1953-02-23) February 23, 1953 New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Republican (2019–present)
Other political affiliations	Democratic (Before 2019)
Spouse(s)	Ricarda Van Drew
Education	Rutgers University, New Brunswick (BS) Fairleigh Dickinson University (DMD)
Website	House website

He was the New Jersey State Senator from the 1st Legislative District from 2008 to 2018. He represented the same district in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2002 to 2008.

Van Drew was elected to congress as a Democrat. On December 19, 2019, Van Drew announced that he had joined the Republican Party.

Jeff Van Drew Media

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  Van Drew during the 116th Congress

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  U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey addresses audience during the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs state medals ceremony at Ocean City Music Pier at Ocean City, N.J., Oct. 10, 2019. (New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs photo by Mark C. Olsen)

Other websites

• Congressman Jeff Van Drew official U.S. House website
• Jeff Van Drew for Congress
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• Financial information at the National Institute on Money in State Politics
• Senator Van Drew Archived 2018-07-24 at the Wayback Machine at the New Jersey Legislature
• Van Drew Appearances on C-SPAN