An active Member of Congress and a strong voice for his constituents in New Jersey's 12th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Holt serves on the Committee on Education and Labor, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

Throughout New Jersey's 12th district, Rep. Holt has developed a reputation as a tireless advocate for his constituents. He has assisted over 18,000 constituents who have contacted his office with inquiries, producing resolutions for problems ranging from Medicare to veterans healthcare to immigration. He started and facilitates the Einsteins Alley initiative, which seeks to expand and maintain the areas job base by attracting and supporting innovative companies. He also has made hundreds of school visits and held dozens of town meetings and forums on topics such as the War in Iraq, Social Security, Alternative Energy, Economic Growth, Prescription Drugs, Student Aid, Privacy, Long-Term Care, and Sprawl.