Thomas Kean Jr.
U.S. Representative, NJ-7 since 2023. Lost re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 10 elections between 2001 and 2024, winning 8.
U.S. Representative, NJ-7Born 1968
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Bills became law
- 0
- 44 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 21.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- −16.2
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 11
- 2001–2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceCommunications and TechnologyCommerce, Manufacturing, and TradeHealth
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsSouth and Central AsiaMiddle East and North Africa
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Kean sits in the U.S. House
Jr. is closer to the center than 96% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Rob Bresnahan, David Joyce, Mike Turner
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Kean’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills38%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Kean’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Kean | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | No | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Not voting | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Kean 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.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, NJ-7 | Lost | D+16.2 | R+1.3 | −17.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, NJ-7 | Won | R+5.6 | R+1.3 | +4.3 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, NJ-7 | Won | R+2.8 | D+4.1 | +6.9 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, NJ-7 | Lost | D+1.2 | — | — |
| 2017 | New Jersey State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+9.4 | — | — |
| 2013 | New Jersey State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+39.2 | — | — |
| 2011 | New Jersey State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+35.0 | — | — |
| 2007 | New Jersey State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+19.4 | — | — |
| 2006 | U.S. Senate, New Jersey | Lost | D+9.0 | D+6.7 | −2.3 |
| 2003 | New Jersey State Senate, District 21 | Won | R+37.0 | — | — |
| 2001 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 | Won | R+3.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.1M
- Spent
- $4.8M
- Cash
- $1.4M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| KEAN FOR CONGRESS INC FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Kean has held
- U.S. House, NJ-7 · 2023–2027
- New Jersey State Senate, District 21 · 2003–2021
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 21 · 2001–2003
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Kean has run against
- Rebecca Bennett (D) · 2026 election, lost
- Sue Altman (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tom Malinowski (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jill Anne Lazare (D) · 2017 election, won
- Michael Komondy (D) · 2013 election, won
- Paul Swanicke (D) · 2011 election, won
- Gina Genovese (D) · 2007 election, won
- Robert Menendez (D) · 2006 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 46 polls; Kean’s best result was 50% (New Jersey's 7th District, 2024).
Kean’s polls in the database →How we know Kean
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide K000398
- FEC H0NJ07261
- Wikidata Q7791445
- Ballotpedia Thomas Kean Jr.
- Vote Smart 43250
- GovTrack 456917
- OpenSecrets N00027502
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET