Rep. Josh Gottheimer, who represents New Jersey’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, addressed several issues on August 3, 2025, through a series of posts on his social media account.
In a post published at 12:22 UTC, Gottheimer commented on the ongoing captivity of an Israeli hostage by Hamas. He wrote, “Israeli Hostage Evyatar David was brutally kidnapped and has been held at the hands of Hamas terrorists for 667 days. He has been deliberately starved, tortured, and made to dig his own grave for Hamas propaganda. The world’s silence and hypocrisy is disgraceful. We must bring https://t.co/lyJqdjw1oq”.
Later that day at 15:26 UTC, Gottheimer shifted focus to public health concerns related to tick-borne illnesses. He stated, “Everybody knows someone who has Lyme disease, and, with tick-borne diseases on the rise, we must step up to address this critical issue. I’m proud to announce new legislation that leverages cutting-edge technology to fight the spread of these diseases and boost investment in https://t.co/pylFtYDDsD”.
At 17:46 UTC on the same day, he commented on recent economic data in relation to federal trade policy: “Today’s job numbers make it clear: Trump’s tariffs are wreaking havoc on our economy — killing job growth and increasing prices. And this is just the beginning.
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Josh Gottheimer has served as a member of Congress since 2017 after succeeding Scott Garrett as representative for New Jersey’s 5th District. Born in Livingston in 1975 and currently residing in Wyckoff, Gottheimer holds degrees from both the University of Pennsylvania (BA) and Harvard University (JD).
