# Josh Gottheimer

Democrat Representative · NJ-5 [Official site ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/G000583.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20G000583&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20G000583%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A)

14 press releases on AI $32K from AI-industry employees and PACs

Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Said and voted

### What they said

mixed Oct 15, 2026

Gottheimer touted bipartisan AI bills balancing innovation leadership with safeguards like pre-deployment testing and human control over AI agents.

“Above: Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy with Vice Provost for Research David Meaney at the University of Pennsylvania. PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today, Monday, October 12, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (N…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-discusses-ai-policy-at-the-university-of-pennsylvania) [cites HR.5332 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/04a92411b0c7c2f4) [cites S.3269 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/1ddde640f2610731) [cites HR.10362 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/1cab47df753d6d0f)

toward oversight Sep 21, 2026

Gottheimer and Lawler push bipartisan legislation to require visibility, accountability, and kill-switch capability for AI agents while opposing broader moratoriums on AI infrastructure.

“Above: Gottheimer and Lawler discuss their bipartisan AI legislation. WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) held a press conference to amplify the imp…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-lawler-push-bipartisan-plan-on-ai-safety) [cites HR.10362 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/1cab47df753d6d0f)

toward oversight Sep 18, 2026

Gottheimer announced bipartisan legislation mandating pre-deployment national security testing of frontier AI models to prevent cyberattacks and weapons development.

“Above: Gottheimer announces new AI safety legislation at FDU. TEANECK, NJ — Today, Friday, September 18, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House AI Commission and a senio…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-announces-new-bipartisan-legislation-on-ai-safety-to-protect-jersey-families-national-security)

toward oversight Sep 15, 2026

Gottheimer argues third-party audits are insufficient and calls for mandatory government pre-release review of frontier AI models rather than a voluntary framework.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, September 15, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “Handing independent auditors the job of protecting America’s national security…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/statement-gottheimer-says-third-party-audits-alone-dont-meet-the-moment)

toward oversight Sep 14, 2026

Gottheimer touts his bipartisan bills to impose mandatory AI guardrails and urges Republican leadership to bring them to a vote.

“Led an Extensive Series of AI Bipartisan Bills Calls on Republican Leadership to Stop Delaying & Take Real Action WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House AI Commis…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/icymi-as-ai-advances-gottheimer-leads-bipartisan-charge-to-put-up-immediate-guardrails)

toward oversight Sep 9, 2026

Gottheimer and Lawler introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to require visibility and NIST standards for detecting and stopping rogue AI agents.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-stop-rogue-ai-agents-and-keep-people-in-control) [cites HR.10362 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/1cab47df753d6d0f)

toward oversight Sep 4, 2026

Gottheimer pushes federal funding for K-12 AI labs and teacher training plus screen-time/phone limits, framing AI as a tool that must not replace fundamentals.

“AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement for Critical Thinking New Bipartisan Legislation will Help K-12 Schools Build AI Labs, Train Teachers, Keep Jersey Students Ahead of Curve Emphasizes Importance of Sc…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-unveils-bipartisan-back-to-school-agenda-for-ai-in-k-12-education)

mixed Aug 31, 2026

The 9/11 Review Task Force report treats AI as both an emerging threat and a tool intelligence agencies should adopt, with recommendations balancing modernization against privacy and civil liberties.

“ABOVE: Gottheimer Visits Shanksville to Announce Report Marking 25th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Pe…”

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-co-chair-of-the-bipartisan-intelligence-committee-9-11-review-task-force-releases-report-marking-25th-anniversary-of-september-11th-attacks)

6 more in the [JSON document](#json).

Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record.

### How they voted

YEA Sep 16, 2026

[Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)

passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3

YEA Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0)

motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216

NAY Jul 22, 2026

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e)

passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212

YEA Jun 29, 2026

[KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b)

passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117

YEA Jan 20, 2026

[AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac)

passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999)

procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216

YEA Dec 10, 2025

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81)

passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112

YEA Sep 10, 2025

[Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab)

motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219

## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs

Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's.

$26K

From employees and investors, personally

$6K

From company PACs

### By employer

Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list.

### Largest gifts

| Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 1, 2026 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870207537) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870205627) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Todor Markov | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870205597) |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870205843) |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Steven Bills | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870205814) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Kent Walker | GOOGLE | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791541520) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870207618) |
| May 1, 2026 | Ben Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870207550) |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Benjamin A. Horowitz | ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319808577644) |
| Jun 30, 2026 | META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159880542146) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Jordan Russ | AMAZON | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870205604) |
| Feb 3, 2026 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870205853) |
| Sep 23, 2025 | GOOGLE LLC NETPAC | PAC | $1K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159791541566) |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Justin Oswald | OPENAI | $500 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202605219870207588) |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Rob Dolin | AMAZON | $18 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159880542021) |

Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.