Election 2026

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Issue record

Transit and infrastructure

In short

Thomas Kean Jr.'s congressional site calls the district's transportation problems a top priority and backs the Gateway Project. Rebecca Bennett's campaign would modernize air traffic control and invest in the Gateway Tunnel for one-seat rides. No campaign site or statement was found for Seamus Patrick O'Toole. On the record, Kean sponsored a bill ordering a study of one-seat Raritan Valley Line trips, still in committee, and a broadband bill the House passed in 2026.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

Thomas H. Kean Jr.

His congressional site calls the district's transportation problems one of his top priorities and supports public-private partnerships such as the Gateway Project.

Rebecca Bennett

Would modernise air traffic control and invest in infrastructure including the Gateway Tunnel, for one-seat rides and less congestion.

Seamus Patrick O'Toole

No campaign site, platform or public statement was found. Seven likely campaign domains have no DNS record, the state's contact list gives only an email address, no FEC registration exists, and the one news report found describes his petition, not his views.

Evidence timeline

What the record shows.

  1. official action

    Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction

    He sponsored the One Seat Ride Act, a study of direct Raritan Valley Line trips that hasn't left committee, and a broadband bill that passed the House in March 2026.

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    His congressional site calls the district's transportation problems, from road congestion to strained commuter rail and poor internet service, one of his top priorities. He sponsored the One Seat Ride Act (H.R. 1478) in February 2025, with Rep. Watson Coleman as original cosponsor. It would have the Transportation Department study the costs and benefits of peak-hour trips on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line with no change of trains. It has not left committee. He sponsored a broadband bill, H.R. 5419, which the House passed by voice vote on March 3, 2026. He voted for the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 on May 15, 2024 (Roll Call 200); it became Public Law 118-63. He is an original cosponsor of the Lower Commuting Costs Act (H.R. 10511), introduced September 21, 2026, which would create a tax deduction of up to $4,080 a year for commuting costs. Limit: The One Seat Ride Act only orders a study, and it has not had a vote. His page also backs the Gateway Project; this card does not score that.

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  1. Infrastructurehttps://kean.house.gov/issues/infrastructure

    Office of Rep. Thomas H. Kean, Jr. · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    His congressional office's issue page, in his own voice.

    candidate statement

    For: Thomas H. Kean Jr.: campaign position; Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction

  2. Growing New Jersey's Economyhttps://rebeccabennettforcongress.com/priorities/growing-new-jerseys-economy/

    Rebecca Bennett for Congress · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Campaign priority page.

    candidate statement

    For: Rebecca Bennett: campaign position

  3. Unofficial list, candidates for U.S. House, general election, email addresses (document)

    New Jersey Division of Elections · Published Jul 27, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    The state's contact list for general-election House candidates. For O'Toole it gives only a Gmail address named for his ballot slogan; it lists no website for any candidate.

    official election record

    For: Seamus Patrick O'Toole: campaign position

  4. Candidates for U.S. House, New Jersey District 07, 2026https://www.fec.gov/data/candidates/house/?state=NJ&district=07&election_year=2026

    Federal Election Commission · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Read from OpenFEC on September 23, 2026: fourteen registered 2026 candidates for this seat, including Kean (H0NJ07261), Bennett (H6NJ07201) and Leguía (H4NJ07164). No Seamus O'Toole is registered for this seat, and a name search of New Jersey candidates for O'Toole returned no one.

    fec filing

    For: Seamus Patrick O'Toole: campaign position

  5. 'Stop Israel's Genocide' NJ-7 candidate survives Dem petition challengehttps://newjerseyglobe.com/congress/stop-israels-genocide-nj-7-candidate-survives-dem-petition-challenge/

    New Jersey Globe · Published Jun 9, 2026 · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Reports that O'Toole filed 299 signatures against a 250 threshold, that an administrative law judge upheld 17 challenged signatures, and that the challenge was withdrawn. The only reporting found that describes him at all, and it describes his candidacy, not his views.

    original reporting

    For: Seamus Patrick O'Toole: campaign position

  6. H.R. 1478, One Seat Ride Act, 119th Congresshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1478

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Sponsored by Kean; original cosponsor Rep. Watson Coleman, a Democrat.

    official legislative record

    For: Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction

  7. H.R. 5419, Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5419

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Sep 23, 2026

    Sponsored by Kean, with no Democratic original cosponsor. Passed the House by voice vote under suspension of the rules on March 3, 2026; referred in the Senate to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on March 4, 2026.

    official legislative record

    For: Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction

  8. Roll Call 200, 2024: H.R. 3935, on concurring in the Senate amendmenthttps://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024200

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    Recorded vote of May 15, 2024 on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, passed 387 to 26. Kean: Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction

  9. H.R. 3935, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, Public Law 118-63https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3935

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    Became Public Law 118-63 on May 16, 2024.

    official legislative record

    For: Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction

  10. H.R. 10511, Lower Commuting Costs Act of 2026https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10511

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Sep 25, 2026

    Sponsored by Rep. Gillen, introduced September 21, 2026; Kean is an original cosponsor. Referred to the Ways and Means Committee.

    official legislative record

    For: Thomas H. Kean Jr.: Matches stated direction