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Thomas
Kean

U.S. Representative for New Jersey

In office
3 yrsSince Jan 2023
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
57Born Sep 5, 1968
Party
Republican
What they stand for

Kean has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.

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01 · Background

Who they are, where they came from

Thomas H. Kean Jr. represents New Jersey's 7th Congressional District and has served in that capacity since January 3, 2023. He is the son of Thomas H. Kean Sr., who served as the 48th Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990 and chaired the 9/11 Commission from 2002 to 2004. In Congress, Kean has sponsored legislation spanning transportation, national security, veterans affairs, and coastal resilience, including bills addressing presidential security reimbursement (HR.2131), transit accessibility (HR.1478), artificial intelligence (HR.5584), foreign investment restrictions (HR.3635), veteran flight training accountability (HR.5634), and severe weather preparedness (HR.3771). He also sponsored a resolution supporting U.S. efforts to protect children's lives abroad (HRES.848), and successfully advanced an amendment in the 118th Congress that was agreed to by recorded vote (HAMDT.274).

02 · Recent significant work

What they’ve done lately

Oct 31, 2025Sponsored

Supporting the role of the United States in helping save the lives of children and protecting the health of people in low-income countries with vaccines and immunization through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance ("Gavi").

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Sep 30, 2025Sponsored

Veterans Flight Training Responsibility Act of 2025

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Sep 26, 2025Sponsored

LIFT AI Act

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Jun 5, 2025Sponsored

Protecting Coasts and Cities from Severe Weather Act

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May 29, 2025Sponsored

Foreign Adversary Investment Prohibition Act

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03 · What's coming up

Bills they’ll vote on next

Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →

House·HR.1071Reported to floor

No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025

Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.

House·HR.151Reported to floor

Equal Representation Act of 2025

Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.

House·HR.2071Reported to floor

Save Our Shrimpers Act

Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.

House·HR.2076Reported to floor

Lulu’s Law

Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.

House·HR.2159Reported to floor

Count the Crimes to Cut Act

Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.

04 · Money

Where the campaign funds come from

Kean raised $4.4M this cycle, with 40.5% from individuals and 24.6% from PACs; itemized contributions made up 89.2% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Grow the Majority ($471K), Defend Our Majority ($235K), Emmer Majority Builders ($174K), and Kean Victory Fund ($164K), along with American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC and NORPAC. Top employer concentrations include Founders Fund, Winklevoss Capital Management, and New Mountain Capital. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $604K supporting Kean (led by America PAC at $451K and Congressional Leadership Fund at $77K) and $3.0M opposing him, with HMP accounting for $2.9M of that total.

Total raised · 2026
$4.4M
Cash on hand
$3.4M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
  • Individuals$1.8M · 40.5%
  • PACs$1.1M · 24.6%
  • Party committees$5K · 0.1%
  • Other$1.5M · 34.7%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)10.8%
Top PAC contributors
Top employer concentrations
  • FOUNDERS FUND$14K· 4 donors
  • BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATION$14K· 5 donors
  • WINKLEVOSS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$14K· 4 donors
  • RED ROCK RESORTS$14K· 4 donors
  • STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES$14K· 4 donors
  • INREMEL$9K· 3 donors
  • DOBBS BROTHERS MANAGEMENT$9K· 8 donors
  • NEW MOUNTAIN CAPITAL$8K· 4 donors
  • CASTLE HARLAN, INC.$8K· 4 donors
  • INVESTMENTS LIMITED$7K· 4 donors

Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.

Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Kean
  • AMERICA PACFEC ↗$451K
  • CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUNDFEC ↗$77K
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$52K
  • JERSEY REALFEC ↗$24K
Opposing Kean

Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.

See full filings on FEC.gov ↗

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