Gottheimer And Lance Ranked Among Most Bipartisan House Members; Pallone Among The Least
According to Georgetown University’s Luger Center ranking of the most bipartisan members of Congress, CD5 Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and CD7 GOP Rep. Leonard Lance both made the top 15.
Gottheimer ranks #8 and Lance ranks #13.
Both CD7 and CD5 have spirited primary fights in the opposition party for the right to take on the incumbent. Lance and Gottheimer together have worked on bipartisan legislation to save SALT deductions for property taxpayers.
The other members of the NJ congressional delegation scores:
CD4 GOP Rep. Chris Smith comes in at #24
CD2 GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo is #27
CD3 GOP Rep. Tom MacArthur is #31
CD9 Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell is #183
CD1 Democratic Rep. Donald Norcross is #168
CD9 Democratic Rep. Albio Sires is #227
CD10 Democratic Rep. Donald Payne is #310
CD11 GOP Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen is #320
CD12 Democratic Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman is #388
CD6 Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone is #398
See the full list here.
Frankie P. is a typical progressive D who is an intolerant hater of anyone who doesn’t share his views. CD6 deserves better, but won’t get it due to weak GOP candidates.
Good news for anyone who thinks bipartisanship is actually an admiral trait anymore.