Thomas H. Kean Jr.
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, New Jersey District 7 (since 2023)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
- Lives in
- Westfield
Background
- Born and raised in Livingston; lives in Westfield. source: whyy.org
- Graduated from Dartmouth College and earned a master's in law and diplomacy from Tufts University's Fletcher School. source: whyy.org
- Worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. source: whyy.org
- Elected to the New Jersey General Assembly in 2001 and the New Jersey Senate in 2003. source: whyy.org
- Member of the U.S. House since 2023; serves on the Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs committees. source: whyy.org
- Son of former Gov. Tom Kean and grandson of former U.S. Rep. Robert Kean. source: whyy.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- "Creating more jobs and promoting economic opportunities for everyone across the 7th Congressional District" source: whyy.org
- "Our education systems serve our children best when the federal footprint is reduced" source: whyy.org
- "Energy policies that increase American-made energy" source: whyy.org
- "Get our nation's fiscal house in order" source: whyy.org
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