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Press Release: Van Drew Introduces Bill to Address Crime on Public Transit

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Van Drew proposes federal standards and funding penalties to reduce public transit crime and improve passenger safety.

Investivoq AI Summary

Van Drew proposes Safe Transit Act: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew said he introduced the Safe Transit Act, a bill that would set federal crime-reduction standards for public transit agencies and link some federal funding to progress on passenger safety. He said the measure is meant to increase accountability.

Bill details and Senate companion: The release says the Department of Transportation could withhold funding from agencies that do not meet crime-reduction targets. It would also compare agencies with national crime data, call for stronger fare-evasion prevention measures, and require large agencies to create reporting apps under DOT standards. Sen. Bill Hagerty introduced companion legislation.

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Jefferson Van Drew Fundraising

Jefferson Van Drew Fundraising

Jefferson Van Drew recently disclosed $76.1K of fundraising in a Pre-General FEC disclosure filed on October 22nd, 2026. This was the 219th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year. 56.6% came from individual donors.

Van Drew disclosed $374.4K of spending. This was the 150th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Van Drew disclosed $894.8K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 209th most from all Pre-General reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Jefferson Van Drew's fundraising on Investivoq.

Jefferson Van Drew Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Jefferson Van Drew:

  • H.R.10902: To reduce crime on public transportation, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.10326: PROOF Act
  • H.R.9207: Military Pension Protection Act
  • H.R.8194: Agent Orange Service Medal Act
  • H.R.7991: STOP RGGI Act
  • H.R.7931: IDA Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Jefferson Van Drew on Investivoq's politician page for Van Drew.

2026 New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $6,080,864 of spending in New Jersey's 2nd congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $1,414,198 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • PROJECT 218 ($1,000,000)
  • AB PAC ($251,662)
  • THE TURNOUT PROJECT ($100,000)
  • VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE) ($50,783)
  • ITALIAN AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ($7,800)

The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New Jersey's 2nd congressional district election.