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Chris Smith's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Family

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NJ) - District 4

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100%
2007
94%
2009-2010
100%
2007-2008
100%
2005-2006
100%
2003
71%
2017-2018
17%
2002
78%
2017-2018
100%
2015-2016
92%
2013-2014
89%
2011-2012
91%
2009-2010
90%
2009
88%
2007-2008
90%
2005-2006
83%
2003-2004
86%
2003
87%
2001-2002
96%
1999-2000
100%
2011
100%
2009-2010
90%
2007-2008
100%
2004
100%
2003
83%
2002
100%
1999-2000
100%
1997-1998
89%
1997
86%
1995-1996
85%
2021
85%
2021
66%
2015-2016
66%
2015-2016
86%
2013-2014
86%
2013-2014
100%
2013
100%
2013
100%
2012
100%
2012
69%
2011
69%
2011
88%
2010
88%
2010
63%
2009
63%
2009
60%
2008
60%
2008
64%
2007
64%
2007
50%
2006
50%
2006
73%
2005
73%
2005
66%
2004
66%
2004
73%
2003
73%
2003
87%
2002
87%
2002
100%
2013-2014
100%
2013-2014
75%
2001-2002
43%
1999-2000
0%
2007
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