Christopher H. Smith
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 37% from PACs and 62% from individuals.
62% individuals37% PACs1% other
$573K
raised
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New Jersey · U.S. House · District 04 · 2026
New Jersey District 04 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · New Jersey District 04 House race
Christopher H. Smith has raised more than 17 times the next candidate.
Republican Christopher H. Smith has raised about $573K, more than 17 times any rival.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
RP
Rachel Peace
DD · challenger
80% from individuals, 0% from PACs, and 20% from other sources.
80% individuals0% PACs20% other
$34K
raised
JB
John Blake
DD · challenger
Candidate leans on PAC money. 92% from PACs and 8% from individuals.
8% individuals92% PACs0% other
$5K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$83K
Labor / Unions$55K
Health & Pharma$17K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Law & Lobbying$7K
Ideological / Leadership$5K
Banking & Financial$4K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- DREXEL LIQUOR STORE, INC. · company$11K
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC · pac$10K
- ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS · pac$10K
- SUSAN B. ANTHONY LIST INC. CANDIDATE FUND (DBA SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRO-LIFE AMERICA CANDIDATE FUND) · pac$10K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$9K
- EQUINOX PARTNERS · company$7K
- HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH · company$7K
- WEINER LAW GROUP · company$7K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
36%63%
36% PACs63% individuals1% other
The incumbent's record
Christopher H. Smith is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2025)
$383K
$215K - $550K. up $142K since 2008.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
1
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$83K
Labor / Unions$55K
Health & Pharma$17K
Real Estate & Construction$10K
Law & Lobbying$7K
Ideological / Leadership$5K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Christopher H. Smith R · incumbent | vs | RP Rachel Peace D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $573K | Raised | $34K |
| $488K | Cash on hand | $5K |
| 37% | From PACs | 0% |
| 62% | From individuals | 80% |
| Labor / Unions | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |