Thomas Kean
U.S. Representative from NJ, District 7
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Tom Kean Jr. is a moderate Republican from New Jersey's 7th District and a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, serving on Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs.
Thomas H. Kean Jr. represents New Jersey's 7th Congressional District as a Republican member of the 119th Congress. The son of popular former Governor Thomas Kean Sr., he is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Tufts University who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and State Senate before his 2022 election to Congress. Kean exemplifies the moderate Republican wing, holding membership in the Problem Solvers Caucus, Main Street Caucus, and Republican Governance Group. In the 119th Congress, he upgraded to the exclusive Energy and Commerce Committee alongside the Foreign Affairs Committee, bringing his focus to energy and international trade policy. His competitive district spanning Hunterdon, Somerset, and Union counties requires him to maintain a pragmatic approach to policy, balancing Republican principles with district concerns.