Congressman Chris Smith NJ04 Must Schedule a Town Hall
Congressman Chris Smith NJ04 Must Schedule a Town Hall
Why this petition matters
The constituents of New Jersey’s 4th Congressional District are petitioning our Congressional Representative, Chris Smith, to hold a public town hall meeting as soon as possible.
Town hall meetings were essential to the formation of this great country, and they remain just as relevant today. James Madison and Alexander Hamilton believed that "the representative ought to be acquainted with the interests and circumstances of his constituents (Federalist 56)." Members of Congress have a duty to act in alignment with the ideologies and priorities of their districts.
Congressman Smith, District 4 NJ, has not hosted or attended a public Town Hall meeting since 1993, and requests to his staff have gone unanswered.
Congressional Work Periods are built into the Congressional schedule, nearly every month so that elected Representatives can stay connected to their constituents. https://www.senate.gov/legislative/2020_schedule.htm
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New Jersey's 4th congressional district includes:
Mercer County
Hamilton Township and Robbinsville Township
Monmouth County
Allentown; Avon-By-The-Sea; Belmar; Bradley Beach; Brielle; Colts Neck; Eatontown; Englishtown; Fair Haven; Farmingdale; Freehold Borough; Freehold Township ; Holmdel; Howell; Lake Como; Little Silver; Manalapan; Manasquan; Middletown (part); Millstone; Neptune City; Neptune Twp.; Ocean Twp.; Red Bank; Roosevelt; Rumson; Sea Girt; Shrewsbury Borough; Shrewsbury Twp.; Spring Lake; Spring Lake Heights; Tinton Falls; Upper Freehold; Wall
Ocean County
Bay Head, Jackson, Lakewood, Lakehurst, Manchester, Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant (part), Plumsted
Decision Makers
- Congressman Chris Smith