Kean, Thomas H.

Thomas Howard Kean Jr. represents New Jersey's 7th congressional district in the House, having won election in 2022 after a narrow loss two years prior. Before entering Congress, he spent nearly two decades in New Jersey state politics, serving in the General Assembly from 2001 to 2003 and then in the state Senate from 2003 to 2022. During his tenure in the state Senate, he rose to the position of minority leader, a role he held from 2008 until his departure in 2022.

In the House, Kean serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, where he participates in subcommittees focused on the Middle East and North Africa and South and Central Asia. He also holds positions on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, contributing to discussions on commerce, manufacturing, trade, communications, and technology, as well as health policy. These assignments reflect a legislative focus spanning international relations and domestic economic and regulatory matters.

Kean has sponsored legislation addressing diverse policy areas, including rare disease awareness, broadband deployment, veterans' services, housing affordability, and taxpayer protections. He was re-elected in 2024, securing another two-year term representing his district.