Rep. Josh Gottheimer

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Biographical

Full Name: Joshua S. Gottheimer
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: jahsh GAHT-hie-mur
Date of Birth: March 8, 1975 (age: 49)
Place of Birth: North Caldwell, N.J.
Religion: Jewish
Hometown: North Caldwell, N.J.
Place of Residence: Wyckoff, N.J.
Previous Occupation: Business strategist

Wikipedia

Justia lawyer profile

Martindale lawyer profile

Avvo lawyer profile

Lawyers.com

Family:

Married: Marla Tusk

2 children: Ben, Ellie

Biography:

Josh Gottheimer has represented New Jersey's fifth congressional district since January 3, 2017.

Josh was raised in North Caldwell, the son of a preschool teacher and a small business owner. Growing up, Josh worked in his father's store and, like your average New Jersey kid, treasured summer vacations at the Jersey Shore. His first concert was at the Meadowlands to see the one and only Bruce Springsteen!

Josh graduated from West Essex High School before attending the University of Pennsylvania, later becoming a Thouron Fellow at Oxford, and then paid his way through Harvard Law School. After finishing college, Josh went on to work in the Clinton White House as one of the youngest presidential speechwriters in history. Josh wrote speec hes on topics ranging from the global economy to technology and innovation to combatting crime; he also helped draft two State of the Union Addresses.

After leaving the White House, Josh worked at the Ford Motor Company, where he helped rebuild the iconic auto company’s image and worked on the first American hybrid. Josh was also a Senior Advisor to the Chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and published the book Ripples of Hope: Great American Civil Rights Speeches.

Josh later served as Senior Counselor to the Chairman at the Federal Communications Commission. During his tenure, he was the first Director of Office of Public-Private Initiatives, partnering with private companies to break through roadblocks and solve national problems. These partnerships saved taxpayers money while helping law enforcement, boosting digital education, and creating jobs. Josh worked on cybersecurity, broadband adoption, combatting cell phone theft, creating a new public safety emergency alert system, and expanding wireless spectrum. Josh used that experience to help create a nonprofit, JerseyOn, that has expanded access to high-speed internet for low-income New Jersey students to help them compete in the 21st Century economy.

Before running for Congress, Josh worked at Microsoft as General Manager for Corporate Strategy, where focused on the company’s expansion into the cloud, e-commerce, and privacy. He was also a member of both the Ridgewood and New Jersey Chambers of Commerce, the Rutgers Business School Advisory Board, and was a visiting fellow at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology. He also taught history at the University of Pennsylvania.

Josh’s approach to public service is rooted in his experience in both the public and private sectors. During his time working with President Clinton, Senator Frank Lautenberg, and Speaker Thomas Foley, he saw that, by seeking common ground, it’s possible to find a bipartisan path forward without compromising your core values. Josh firmly believes that it doesn’t matter if an idea comes from the Democratic or Republican side of the aisle, only whether it will help the communities and people of his district.

In Congress, Josh is focused on lowering taxes; cutting unnecessary and out-of-date regulations; making sure that New Jersey taxpayers receive a solid return on investment on the federal tax dollars they send to Washington; fighting for education, transportation, veterans' care, and first responders; and standing up for Jersey values.

Josh now lives in Wyckoff, New Jersey with his wife Marla and their children. See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@josh4congress.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Threads, campaign

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

Education

Harvard Law School - JD (2001-2004)

Activities and notes: Harvard Journal on Legislation, technical editor; research assistant
University of Oxford Pembroke College (England) - Modern history (1997-1999)

Activities and notes: Sir John and Lady Thouron Fellow; Oxford Union
University of Pennsylvania - BA, American history, summa cum laude (1993-1997)

Activities and notes: Phi Beta Kappa; dean’s list; InterFraternity Council, president; University Scholar; Committee on Undergraduate Education; Undergraduate Assembly; history honors program
West Essex High School (North Caldwell, N.J.) - Diploma (1993)

Greek Organizations:

Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2017-) In Office

Member, 5th Congressional District of New Jersey

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

5th Congressional District of New Jersey

Joshua S. Gottheimer (Josh), 53.15%
Democrat

Frank Pallotta, 45.64%
Republican

Louis A. Vellucci, 1.21%
American Values
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

5th Congressional District of New Jersey

Joshua S. Gottheimer (Josh), 55.00%
Democrat

John Joseph McCann Jr., 43.00%
Republican
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

5th Congressional District of New Jersey

Joshua S. Gottheimer (Josh), 51.11%
Democrat

Ernest Scott Garrett (Scott), 46.70%
Republican

Claudio Belusic, 2.20%
Libertarian

Employment History

Microsoft Corp. (Oct. 2012-Oct. 2015)

General Manager, Advertising and Strategy
Federal Communications Commission (July 2010-Oct. 2012)

Senior Counselor to the Chair
University of Pennsylvania (2009-2011)

Visiting Professor
Burson-Marsteller LLC (2006-2010)

Executive Vice President
Ford Motor Co. (2005-2006)

Director of Strategic Communications
John Kerry for President Inc. (2003-2004)
John Forbes Kerry

Deputy Director of Speechwriting/Senior Policy Adviser
Clark for President Inc. (2003-2004)
Wesley Kanne Clark (Wes)

Director of Speechwriting/Deputy Communications Director
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Jan. 2001-July 2001)

Senior Adviser
White House (1998-Jan. 2001)
William Jefferson Clinton (Bill)

Speechwriter/Special Assistant
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) (1991)

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Other Experience:

Rep. Tom Foley (D-WA)

Intern

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

University of Oxford Pembroke College (England)
Trustee, Pembroke College Foundation
Rutgers Business School
Advisory Board Member

Own leadership PAC:

Jersey Values PAC

Election campaign:

Josh Gottheimer for Congress (New Jersey)

Membership:

Ridgewood Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
American Israel Public Affairs Committee

Bar membership:

District of Columbia Bar (2009-)
New York State Bar (2006-)

Awards

Jefferson-Lincoln Award (Leon and Sylvia Panetta Institute for Public Policy) (Nov. 2019)
Excellence in Leadership Award (North Jersey Jewish Business Alliance) (Aug. 2019)
Legislator of the Year (New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association) (Nov. 2018)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2018)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	203 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-3005
Phone:	202-225-4465
Fax:	202-225-9048

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Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2017 - 2022 costing $51,924

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2017
Extension Letter: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2018
Stock transaction: 04/07/2024, 03/07/2024, 02/15/2024, 01/07/2024, 12/08/2023, 11/11/2023, 10/15/2023, 09/16/2023, 08/21/2023, 07/11/2023, 06/11/2023, 05/19/2023, 04/20/2023, 03/17/2023, 02/17/2023, 01/13/2023, 12/17/2022, 11/10/2022, 10/16/2022, 09/19/2022, 09/16/2022, 08/29/2022, 08/13/2022, 07/22/2022, 06/16/2022, 05/16/2022, 04/17/2022, 03/18/2022, 02/18/2022, 01/10/2022, 12/13/2021, 11/15/2021, 10/13/2021, 09/20/2021, 08/09/2021, 07/15/2021, 06/15/2021, 05/07/2021, 04/21/2021, 03/10/2021, 02/09/2021, 01/07/2021, 12/09/2020, 11/05/2020, 10/13/2020, 09/20/2020, 08/10/2020, 07/09/2020, 06/10/2020, 05/13/2020, 04/11/2020, 03/06/2020, 02/10/2020, 01/06/2020, 12/09/2019, 11/08/2019, 10/11/2019, 09/16/2019, 09/16/2019, 07/18/2019, 06/15/2019, 05/20/2019, 04/05/2019, 03/28/2019, 02/25/2019, 01/31/2019, 08/13/2019, 12/13/2018, 11/16/2018, 11/02/2018, 10/02/2018, 06/27/2018, 06/27/2018, 04/12/2018, 04/12/2018, 02/15/2018, 01/19/2018, 08/13/2018, 10/30/2017, 10/02/2017, 06/09/2017, 03/10/2017
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.65
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $61,786.85
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Financial Services Committee

House Financial Services Committee Capital Markets Subcommittee

House Financial Services Committee Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee

House Financial Services Committee National Security, Illicit Finance and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence National Intelligence Enterprise Subcommittee

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence National Security Agency and Cyber Subcommittee, Ranking Member

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