Thomas Kean Jr.
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 7th District
Republican · Since 2023 · Next election: 2026 · Age 58
Official name: Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Last updated · 7 sources
Thomas Kean Jr. is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 7th District, a Republican serving since 2023.
Kean Jr. has served in the House longer than 84 of its 438 other members and longer than 4 of New Jersey's 11 other House members.
Kean Jr. sits on 2 committees: Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Kean Jr. voted in 85 of 139 roll calls (61%). In that period, 82 bills Kean Jr. sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Kean Jr. has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 12 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 85 of 139 roll calls (61%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Kean Jr. voted with the majority of House Republicans on 81 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 58)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Thomas Kean Jr. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | No. 276 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8800 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 15 | No. 242 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Republicans: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 229 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7128TRIA Program Reauthorization Act | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
39 bills sponsored and 376 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10678 To permit the Byrne JAG grant to be used for the purchase of fentanyl testing kits and opioid reversal agents.
Sponsor · Latest action Oct 1, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
H.R. 10626 HELP STATES Act
Sponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $4,892,807
- Spent
- $1,306,888
- Cash on hand
- $3,634,205
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H0NJ07261
New Jersey senators
Cory BookerU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Andy KimU.S. Senator for New Jersey · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
