Jeff Van Drew
U.S. Representative for New Jersey
Jefferson H. Van Drew was born in February 1953 in New York City. He earned an undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and received a D.M.D. from Farleigh Dickinson University.
He practiced dentistry for 30 years. He served on the Dennis Township Committee, he served twice as mayor, and served on the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He also served as Dennis Township Fire Commissioner.
Van Drew became a state representative in the New Jersey General Assembly and then represented his district in the state Senate.
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018. The following year, after opposing the impeachment of President Donald Trump, Van Drew changed political parties in 2020 and won reelection twice.
Van Drew is married to Ricarda, and they have two children. He is Catholic.
In the News…
Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey held a field hearing in opposition to his state’s pursuit of large offshore wind farms off its coast.
“We’re here because we all believe we have to protect our oceans,” Congressman Van Drew said. “It’s unbelievably disturbing to me that we have this great gift and we’re willing to squander it over a few people who have a lot of money.”
Representative Van Drew explained that the proposed turbines, the largest in the world, would be visible from the coastline.
Concerns about large offshore wind farms have increased after a 100-yard-long turbine blade from Vineyard Winds fell off last month, washing thousands of pieces of debris up on Nantucket, Massachusetts beaches.
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The Honorable Jeff Van Drew
Representative for New Jersey
2447 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
