DemocratIn office since Nov 2023

John McKeon

New Jersey State Senator, District 27 since 2023. Next on the ballot in 2027.

New Jersey State Senator, District 27

In office
2 yrs
Since 2023
Bills became law
29
330 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.3%
Chamber median 2.7%
With party
98%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+42.3
Won 2023
Next election
2027
Nov 2, 2027

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation · vice chair
  • Environment and Energy

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 330 sponsored · 29 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
S 4495 Allows use of Green Acres funds to fully fund certain projects on State-owned land by certain nonprofit…
Became law Oct 2026
S 2368 "Garden State Balcony Solar Act"; exempts portable solar generation devices from certain requirements, and…
Became law Sep 2026
S 4162 "Affordable Power Purchase Agreements Extension Act"; concerns extension of certain public entity contracts…
Became law Aug 2026
A 5223 Creates voluntary pilot program to allow certain facilities flexibility in their psychiatric bed status.
Became law Jul 2026
S 4423 Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP…
Became law Jul 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where McKeon sits in the New Jersey State Senate

McKeon is closer to the center than 92% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianMcKeonMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Paul Sarlo, , Joe Cryan

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:57 PM ET

With McKeon’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
  • Cosponsorships of the other party's bills22%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the New Jersey State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: McKeon’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time McKeon was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2023New Jersey State Senate, District 27WonD+42.3
2021New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+0.7
2019New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+0.9
2017New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+1.2
2015New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+1.8
2013New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+1.1
2011New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+0.9
2009New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+2.6
2007New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+3.4
2005New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+2.3
2003New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+1.7
2001New Jersey General Assembly, District 27WonD+2.5

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats McKeon has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who McKeon has run against

  • Michael D. Byrne (R) · 2023 general, won
  • Mila M. Jasey (D) · 2021 general, won
  • Mila M. Jasey (D) · 2019 general, won
  • Mila M. Jasey (D) · 2017 general, won
  • Mila M. Jasey (D) · 2015 general, won
  • Mila M. Jasey (D) · 2013 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know McKeon

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET