Chris Smith’s net worth over time
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He took office in 1981. The House's online database has his electronic reports from 2013 on, so we can't show his wealth when he first took office. Every bar is one official report, added up the same way. Nothing is filled in between reports. Tap or hover a bar for details.
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| Year | Net worth range | Midpoint | Source |
| 2013 | $63K to $63K | $63K | 2013 annual report, filed May 9, 2014 |
| 2014 | $48K to $48K | $48K | Amendment to 2014 annual report, filed July 29, 2015 |
| 2015 | −$250K to −$100K | −$175K | 2015 annual report, filed May 13, 2016 |
| 2016 | −$250K to −$100K | −$175K | 2016 annual report, filed May 15, 2017 |
| 2017 | −$250K to −$100K | −$175K | 2017 annual report, filed May 15, 2018 |
| 2018 | $0 to $0 | $0 | 2018 annual report, filed May 15, 2019 |
| 2019 | $0 to $0 | $0 | 2019 annual report, filed August 11, 2020 |
| 2020 | $0 to $0 | $0 | 2020 annual report, filed August 3, 2021 |
| 2021 | $0 to $0 | $0 | Amendment to 2021 annual report, filed May 14, 2022 |
| 2022 | $0 to $0 | $0 | Amendment to 2022 annual report, filed May 15, 2023 |
| 2023 | $115K to $300K | $208K | 2023 annual report, filed May 15, 2024 |
| 2024 | $130K to $350K | $240K | 2024 annual report, filed May 15, 2025 |
| 2025 | $215K to $550K | $383K | 2025 annual report, filed May 13, 2026 |
Since the earliest online report (2013)
Compares the 2013 report with the 2025 report, using the same method for both. He took office in 1981. The House's online database has his electronic reports from 2013 on, so we can't show his wealth when he first took office. Changes can come from a spouse’s assets, market moves, property values, new debts or how filers choose bands, and the forms do not say which. We do not guess.
What the latest report lists
| Synchrony Bank, joint | $100K–$250K |
| UFB Direct, joint | $100K–$250K |
| Vanguard Money Market (Inherited IRA) | $15,001–$50,000 |
| Debts | none reported |
From the 2025 report filed May 13, 2026. Highlights only. The full report is linked in the sources below.
Where the money comes from
Main sources named in the disclosures and the reporting we cite. The forms don’t split the total into exact amounts, so we don’t show percentages.
Chris Smith reported household assets minus debts of $215K to $550K, a midpoint of about $383K, on his latest financial disclosure (2025 annual report, filed May 13, 2026).
Chris Smith has represented central New Jersey in the U.S. House since 1981, currently the 4th district covering parts of Ocean and Monmouth counties. He is the dean of New Jersey's delegation and, as of 2025, tied with Hal Rogers as the longest currently serving House member.
Born in Rahway, he graduated from Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey) and worked in his family's sporting goods company before Congress. He co-chairs the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, has been the ranking House Republican on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe and wrote the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. He lives in Manchester, New Jersey, with his wife, Marie.
What his 2025 disclosure shows
The report he filed on May 13, 2026 covers 2025. It lists 3 assets with a value, adding up to $215,000 to $550,000. The largest are Synchrony Bank (joint, $100K–$250K); UFB Direct (joint, $100K–$250K) and Vanguard Money Market (Inherited IRA) ($15,001–$50,000).
The report lists no debts that we count, so the range of $215,000 to $550,000 comes from the assets alone, with a midpoint of about $383,000.
How the range has changed
Using the same method for every year, the midpoint of his disclosed range went from about $63,000 on his 2013 report to about $383,000 on his 2025 report. The lowest was about −$175,000, in 2015. The chart shows 13 reports from 2013 to 2025, each added up the same way, and nothing is filled in between them.
These are ranges built from the value bands on each form, not exact values. They move with market prices, property values, new or paid-off debts and the bands a filer picks, and the forms do not say which of these caused a change. Like every member of Congress, Smith does not have to report a home he lives in, cars and personal belongings, or federal retirement savings such as the Thrift Savings Plan, so his real net worth could be higher than these forms show.
Career and money timeline
- 1981
Takes office in the U.S. House.
- 2000
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act becomes law.
- 2013
Earliest report in the House's online database: range of $63,000 to $63,000 (midpoint $63,000).
- 2025
Latest report: range of $215,000 to $550,000 (midpoint $383,000).
Chris Smith net worth FAQ
What is Chris Smith's net worth?
Chris Smith's 2025 financial disclosure puts household assets minus debts at $215K to $550K, a midpoint of about $383K. Officials report values in ranges, so this is an estimate, not an exact figure.
Where does this number come from?
From Chris Smith's official annual financial disclosure, filed with the Clerk of the House on May 13, 2026. We add up every asset and debt band on the form. The same method is used for every year on the chart.
Has Chris Smith's net worth changed since taking office?
Compared with the earliest online report (2013), the low end of the range went from $63K to $215K and the high end from $63K to $550K. He took office in 1981. The House's online database has his electronic reports from 2013 on, so we can't show his wealth when he first took office.
What are Chris Smith's largest assets?
On his 2025 report, the largest holdings are Synchrony Bank (joint, $100K–$250K); UFB Direct (joint, $100K–$250K); Vanguard Money Market (Inherited IRA) ($15,001–$50,000). Values are reported in bands, not exact amounts.
Sources
- Clerk of the U.S. House, Financial Disclosure Reports database (accessed October 25, 2026). Filings used for the chart:
- 2025 annual report (May 13, 2026)
- 2024 annual report (May 15, 2025)
- 2023 annual report (May 15, 2024)
- Amendment to 2022 annual report (May 15, 2023)
- Amendment to 2021 annual report (May 14, 2022)
- 2020 annual report (August 3, 2021)
- 2019 annual report (August 11, 2020)
- 2018 annual report (May 15, 2019)
- 2017 annual report (May 15, 2018)
- 2016 annual report (May 15, 2017)
- 2015 annual report (May 13, 2016)
- Amendment to 2014 annual report (July 29, 2015)
- 2013 annual report (May 9, 2014)
- House Committee on Ethics, Financial Disclosure Instruction Guide (calendar year 2025). What is and isn’t reported.
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Chris Smith (New Jersey politician) (accessed October 25, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: United States Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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