Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Background
- The sitting member for the 7th District, in his second term; Congress.gov records two terms, the first beginning in 2023. He was re-elected in 2024 with 223,331 votes to Sue Altman's 200,025. Congress.gov, New Jersey Division of Elections
- Sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Foreign Affairs Committee, as his campaign says and the Clerk's member file confirms. Kean for Congress Inc, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
- His campaign says he served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2001 and then in the state Senate, for 14 years as its Republican leader, and that he is the son of former Governor Thomas H. Kean. Kean for Congress Inc
What they say they want to do
- A lower cost of living, protected health care, stronger communities, and an America strong at home and abroad. Kean for Congress Inc
- Full restoration of the state and local tax deduction, which his congressional site calls one of his most important priorities. Office of Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Lower drug prices, coverage for pre-existing conditions, an end to surprise billing, and wider telemedicine. Office of Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Lower federal debt and deficits, through cutting duplicative programs and wasteful spending. Office of Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
- Transit investment, including the Gateway Project through public-private partnership. Office of Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
What the official record shows
- Voted Yea on passage of H.R. 1, the 2025 reconciliation act, and Aye on the final House vote on July 3. It became Public Law 119-21, which raised the cap on the SALT deduction from 10,000 to 40,000 dollars through 2029. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Congress.gov
- His Undersea Cable Control Act, H.R. 2503, passed the House by voice vote and went to the Senate. Congress.gov
- Became an original cosponsor of the Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, H.R. 5145, which would extend the enhanced marketplace health-insurance credits. It remains in committee. Congress.gov
- Voted Yea on the motion to discharge and then on passage of H.R. 1834, which as passed extends the enhanced premium tax credits through 2028. It passed 230 to 196 and awaits the Senate. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Congress.gov
- Was recorded Not Voting on 142 consecutive roll calls, from March 17 to June 29, 2026, after last voting on March 5. On his return on June 30 he told the House a depression diagnosis and a hospital stay had kept him away. Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Record, GovInfo
Campaign money from other committees, by type
| Transfers and contributions from joint fundraising committees 10 committees | $1,715,451 |
|---|---|
| Corporation PACs 100 committees | $301,000 |
| Leadership PACs 68 committees | $301,000 |
| Trade Association PACs 52 committees | $155,000 |
| House 56 committees | $131,977 |
| PAC - Qualified 31 committees | $93,500 |
| Membership Organization PACs 27 committees | $85,500 |
| Labor Organization PACs 14 committees | $56,000 |
| Committees the FEC records no type for 6 committees | $20,898 |
| Corporation w/o capital stock PACs 2 committees | $13,500 |
| Party committees 1 committee | $5,000 |
| Hybrid PAC (with Non-Contribution Account) - Qualified 1 committee | $5,000 |
| PAC - Nonqualified 1 committee | $2,000 |
| Communication Cost 1 committee | $1,000 |
Source: Federal Election Commission
Money from committees in the 2025-2026 cycle filings through June 30, 2026: lines 11B (party committees), 11C (other political committees) and 12 (transfers from joint fundraising committees), grouped by the FEC's record of the contributing committee. Memo entries are left out because they restate money counted elsewhere. Each line's itemized rows add up to the campaign's own filed total for that line. The rows sum to 2,886,826.14 dollars, which is part of what the campaign raised and not its total. Donations individuals made through ActBlue or WinRed are individual contributions and are not in this table. The joint fundraising row includes 23,051.56 dollars reported on line 11C from committees the FEC designates as joint fundraising committees.