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See how two politicians stack up on the issues, campaign finance, voting records, and more.

Keith Self
Keith Self
Republican·TX
Alignment
95%
Stances
7/0/15
Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
Democratic·NJ
Alignment
98%
Stances
18/4/0
Issue Agreement23%
5 agree17 disagree

Issue Positions

Economy & Jobs

What should the government do about jobs and pay?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Healthcare & Medicare

Should the government help everyone get health care?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Immigration & Border Security

Should it be easier or harder to come to the U.S.?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Mixed
Education & Student Debt

How do we make schools better and college cheaper?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
National Defense & Military

Should we spend more or less on the military?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Climate & Environment

Is the planet getting too hot? What should we do?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Criminal Justice Reform

How should police, courts, and jails work?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Mixed
Foreign Policy & Diplomacy

How much should we get involved with other countries?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Technology & AI Regulation

Should there be more rules for big tech companies and AI?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Social Security & Medicare

How do we make sure seniors get their retirement checks?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Gun Policy & 2nd Amendment

Should there be more rules about who can buy and carry guns?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Mixed
Infrastructure & Transportation

How should we pay to fix roads, bridges, and internet?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Housing & Affordability

What should we do about high rent and home prices?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Energy Policy & Oil/Gas

Should we use more solar and wind or more oil and gas?

Self:Favors
vs
Gottheimer:Mixed
Reproductive Rights & Abortion

Should abortion be legal? Who gets to decide?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
LGBTQ+ Rights

Should LGBTQ+ people have the same legal protections?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Drug Policy & Legalization

Should marijuana be legal? How should we handle drug use?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Voting Rights & Elections

Should it be easier or harder to vote in elections?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Taxes & Government Spending

Should the government tax and spend more or less?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Labor & Unions

Should workers have more power through unions?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Privacy & Surveillance

How much should the government be able to watch what you do?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors
Trade & Tariffs

Should we put taxes on goods from other countries?

Self:Opposes
vs
Gottheimer:Favors

Background

Title
U.S. RepresentativeU.S. Representative
State
TXNJ
Chamber
HouseHouse
Party
RepublicanDemocratic
Years in Office
3 years9 years

Campaign Finance

Gottheimer (2024)
Total Raised
$7.2M
Total Spent
$6.5M
Cash on Hand
$1.5M

Voting Record Overlap

Voting Agreement0%
0 agree3 disagree
Protect Our Kids Act (H.R.3)
nay
yea
Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R.2)
yea
nay
Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R.1)
yea
nay

Election History

Keith Self
No election history on record
Josh Gottheimer
2W - 0L|Avg 55%
2024won55%
2022won55.6%