JG

Josh Gottheimer

Democrat
US Congress Twitter/X
#108
X Rank
138,929
Benchmarker Score
451
Posts
81,283
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28,823
Comments
180
Avg Likes
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Total Engagement
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Engagement Rate
26.3
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34,621 followers

Data last refreshed: July 18, 2026

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Tony Gallopo spent his life fighting for our veterans, and fought to get the Sussex County VA Clinic opened in Newton. Today, the House passed my bill to rename that very same clinic after him. A w...

Legislative & Congressional Activity Veterans Affairs Veterans Healthcare Jul 15, 2026 View on X
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Right now, kids can too easily log into a parent's or sibling's account and bet real money. Today, I introduced the bipartisan Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act, which will require age ver...

Legislative & Congressional Activity AI Regulation Data Privacy Bipartisan Jul 15, 2026 View on X
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Great to welcome Greek Ambassador Alexandridis to my office! We had a productive discussion about strengthening the U.S.-Greece partnership, blocking the transfer of F35 fighter jets to Turkey, and...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy NATO Defense Procurement US-EU Relations Jul 15, 2026 View on X
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AI is opening incredible new doors for creativity and accessibility — including right here in Northern Jersey. Ridgefield Park's Jon Paul Ferrara is a powerful example of how technology can help pe...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Arts & Culture Jul 15, 2026 View on X
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I had a chance to ask questions of the new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh today. I questioned him on: - Will young Americans still be able to afford a mortgage now and in the future? - The impact of AI on...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Federal Reserve Mortgage Rates Artificial Intelligence Wages & Pay Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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As AI changes everyday life, including how Americans get information about our elections we need to stay ahead of the threats, protect our democratic process from AI-enabled interference and decept...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Misinformation Voting Rights Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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Three years later, the UN is finally ready to admit what we’ve known from the start: terrorists in Gaza are blocking humanitarian aid. This only harms innocent civilians and must be immediately con...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Israel & Palestine United Nations Foreign Aid Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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I've said it from Day 1: The Administration must come to Congress and brief us and the American people about military action in Iran. Iran cannot be taken at its word. That's why we need to be tou...

Defense & National Security Middle East Armed Forces Nuclear Weapons Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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Let’s be honest, this was a publicity stunt. Channels exist to protect elected officials, and Khanna intentionally entered a restricted, unstable area without coordinating to provoke a response. W...

Party Politics & Leadership Israel & Palestine Presidential Race Jul 14, 2026 View on X
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This guy is who you want driving Democratic policy? The guy who attacked a reporter with a gay slur and makes fun of mass shootings? To my colleagues backing Thomas Massie: is this really who you'r...

Party Politics & Leadership Republican Party LGBTQ+ Rights Mass Shootings Jul 13, 2026 View on X
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AI is changing how millions of Americans access information — including about our elections. We can't wait until misinformation spreads to act. That's why @RepMikeLawler and I are pushing the admin...

Science, Technology & Digital Artificial Intelligence AI Regulation Misinformation Voting Rights Jul 13, 2026 View on X
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July is UV Awareness Month! Protecting your skin is protecting your health.Wear sunscreen, seek shade when you can, and get regular skin checks. A few simple steps today can help prevent skin cance...

Healthcare & Social Programs Public Health Jul 12, 2026 View on X
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I was deeply saddened to learn that Senator Lindsey Graham passed last night. Senator Graham gave his life to this country, first in the Air Force JAG Corps and then for more than two decades in t...

Personal & Human Interest Armed Forces Ukraine Israel & Palestine Jul 12, 2026 View on X
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So proud of our daughters for writing “Shmoo + Ozzie Go to Washington,” and for donating every dollar of proceeds to Project Night Night! Their friendship says it all: What unites us as Americans w...

Personal & Human Interest Voluntary Sector Bipartisan Arts & Culture Jul 12, 2026 View on X
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APM Hexseal in Englewood have been making sealing solutions for military, aerospace, medical, and industrial applications since 1947. It is exactly the kind of American success story we should be f...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Small Business Jul 11, 2026 View on X
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Spending time across the District at our small businesses gives me a first-hand look at what our workers and small business owners are up against. Thanks again to Haus Cafe in Fair Lawn for having ...

District & State Issues Small Business Wages & Pay Jul 11, 2026 View on X
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Turkey just blocked 1,900 tourists from docking because the cruise was for LGBTQ+ travelers. Now, Egypt has done the same.  It's stories like these that remind us it’s more important than ever tha...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy LGBTQ+ Rights Middle East Jul 11, 2026 View on X
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Growing up with parents in government, Ellie and Lara have seen firsthand how much gets if you’re actually willing to put country first and work across the aisle. You may not always agree on everyt...

Personal & Human Interest Bipartisan Jul 10, 2026 View on X
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AI chatbots can often get basic voter questions wrong by pulling from biased sites or sources full of misinformation. I’m concerned about the impact this could have on the upcoming midterms, which ...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Artificial Intelligence Misinformation Midterm Elections Voting Rights Jul 10, 2026 View on X
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On this day in 1868, Congress ratified the 14th Amendment, securing equal protection, due process, and birthright citizenship for all Americans. These rights are the foundation of our nation's stre...

Constitutional & Electoral Reform Fourteenth Amendment Jul 09, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Jul 2026
-2 #108
Jun 2026
+16 #106
May 2026
+4 #122
Apr 2026
#126

Content Categories

District & State Issues 69
Healthcare & Social Programs 47
Culture, Media & Sports 43
Personal & Human Interest 40
Crime, Justice & Law Enforcement 39

Topics & Themes

Hate Crimes Public Health Sports & Olympics Artificial Intelligence Middle East Arts & Culture Counter-Terrorism AI Regulation Bipartisan K-12 Education Israel & Palestine Armed Forces Religious Liberty Veterans Healthcare Medicare Social Security Small Business Social Media Regulation Voluntary Sector Federal Budget

Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts
315
Josh: 500 ↑
Likes
336,867
Josh: 84,872 ↓
Comments
31,018
Josh: 33,818 ↑
Avg Likes
873.7
Josh: 169.7 ↓
Avg Comments
84.0
Josh: 67.6 ↓
Benchmarker Score
398,903
Josh: 152,508 ↓
Posts/Week
17.1
Josh: 26.3 ↑
Avg Post Length
237 chars
Josh: 306 ↑
Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
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