Biography & Current Office
Background & current office
Josh Gottheimer is a Democratic representative from New Jersey who has served in the U.S. House since January 2017 and currently represents the 5th District. His official biography records prior work in the Clinton White House, the Federal Communications Commission, Microsoft, and other public- and private-sector roles.
The House Clerk lists Gottheimer on Financial Services and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. His office identifies him as ranking member of the Intelligence Subcommittee on National Security Agency and Cyber and as a member of multiple Financial Services subcommittees, including Digital Assets and National Security/Illicit Finance.
This editorial layer records sourced biography and current committee responsibility without treating caucus membership, ordinary votes or political positioning as a factual controversy.
Editorial research reviewed: August 20, 2026. Public-record fields continue to refresh independently from official chamber sources.
Public record
Current seat & contact information
- Chamber
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Representation
- New Jersey · District 5
- Party
- Democratic
- Birth date
- March 8, 1975
- Washington phone
- (202) 225-4465
- Office
- 106 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3005
Committees & Leadership
Current leadership and reviewed committee roles
Leadership / institutional roles
- Ranking Member, House Intelligence Subcommittee on National Security Agency and Cyber
- Vice Chair, Problem Solvers Caucus
Reviewed committee assignments
- Financial Services
- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Recent Recorded Votes
Official recorded-vote record
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Sponsored/Cosponsored & Curated Notable Legislation
Legislation & official congressional activity
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Claims & Evidence
Evidence tracker
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