Congressman Chris Smith has not Lived in NJ for Over 30 Years!

By District 4 Coalition for Change:


Congress gave themselves the month off to campaign.

http://www.app.com/story/opinion/readers/2014/09/27/letter-congress-campaigning-solving-problems/16287029/


Congressman Smith has not lived in NJ for over 30 years. He raised his family and educated his children in Virginia.

Law requires Congressional Representatives to maintain a domicile in the state they represent. For most of his career, Congressman Smith rented a townhome in Mercer County from a relative and owned a
 home in Virginia. It is rumored that due to pressure from previous campaign rivals, Smith recently purchased the townhome. His neighbors have never seen him.

Where does Chris Smith Live?

http://www.politickernj.com/matt-friedman/19093/chris-smith-represents-new-jersey-where-does-he-live

Smith has not lived in NJ through 9/11, Irene or Sandy with the rest of us. He does not share our experience as a community.

Why do we put up with this?

STOP Chris Smith in November! VOTE.

Student Debt Ignored By Our Congressman, Chris Smith; Maybe It's Time To Have A Congressman That Actually Lives In NJ

by District 4 Coalition for Change

Why has Middletown's Congressman, Chris Smith, ignored the issue of student loan debt ?

One reason is that Congressman Smith does not live among us and has no idea what it is to be a New Jerseyan. He has not lived in NJ for over 30 years. He does not deny it. Smith raised his family and educated them in Virginia. He even received VIRGINIA IN STATE TUITION.

Must be nice.

In Smith's second term as District 4 Congressman, roughly 1984, he moved full time to Virginia. Even though DC is a short drive to NJ, Smith chose to leave our state and live full time in Virginia. In order to represent NJ as our Congressman, Smith is required to maintain a DOMICILE in the state.  For much of his 33 years as Congressman, Smith rented a townhome from a family member in Mercer. In recent election cycles, he was tagged for his living arrangements and it is rumored that he has purchased the property. Smith is said to be in NJ roughly 2 dozen days a year.

When Congress goes on recess, other Congressman go to their home states and meet with constituents, Smith goes home to Virginia. He rarely steps foot in the state. District 4 NJ is one of the most under represented districts in the Country. Congressmen represent their districts in DC and collectively Congressman write our laws. We are not being represented properly. Why do we put up with it and how can Smith represent us in Congress when he does not live among us?

Student Debt: Congress Petitioned By College Leaders For 'Long-Term' Solution http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3467087