Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
RepublicanU.S. Representative, NJ-7| Age | 57 (b. 1968-09-05) |
| Gender | Male |
| In office since | 2023-01-03 (~3 yrs) |
| Race / ethnicity | White (Dutch-American, English-American ancestry) |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Education | BA (History), Dartmouth College; MA (Law and Diplomacy), Fletcher School, Tufts University; doctoral studies (ABD), Fletcher School, Tufts University |
| Prior occupation | Special assistant, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (George H.W. Bush administration); legislative aide to U.S. Rep. Bob Franks; volunteer firefighter and emergency medical technician |
| Military service | No |
| Birthplace | Livingston, New Jersey |
| Marital status | Married — Rhonda Norton Kean (married November 12, 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Westfield, New Jersey |
| Notable relatives | Father: Thomas H. Kean Sr. (Governor of New Jersey, 1982–1990); Grandfather: Robert Winthrop Kean (U.S. Representative, NJ-12); Great-grandfather: Hamilton Fish Kean (U.S. Senator, NJ); Ancestor: William Livingston (first Governor of New Jersey) |
Pending research: languages · openly lgbtq.
Career & politics
| First elected | 2001 |
| Previous offices | Member, New Jersey General Assembly (21st/22nd district), 2001–2003 · Member, New Jersey Senate (21st district), 2003–2022 · Minority Leader, New Jersey Senate, 2008–2022 |
| Committees | House Committee on Energy and Commerce (Health Subcommittee; Communications and Technology Subcommittee; Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee) · House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Middle East and Northern Africa Subcommittee; South and Central Asia Subcommittee) |
| Caucuses | Problem Solvers Caucus · Republican Main Street Partnership · Climate Solutions Caucus |
| Leadership | Minority Leader, New Jersey Senate (2008–2022) |
| Ideology | Moderate Republican; self-described pro-choice on abortion; supports some gun control measures; member of Problem Solvers Caucus and Republican Governance Group; GovTrack places him at moderate ideological position within House Republicans |
| Signature legislation | Fire Grants and Safety Act (H.R. 4090, 118th Congress) — reauthorized USFA, AFG, and SAFER grant programs; signed into law · ASCEND Act (Accessing Satellite Capabilities to Enable New Discoveries Act) — included in NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 |
Financial
Net worth: disclosed $11,800,000–$27,900,000 (2023) · estimate
| RW Kean TR FBO THK JR — Parametric Participation Fund | fund · $1–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| Kean Family Partnership — UnitedHealth Group Inc. Common Stock (UNH) | stock · $1–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
| Personal Residence LLC — Personal Residence (Westfield, NJ) | real_estate · $1–$1,000,000 · 2023 |
Top industries: Securities & Investment · Real Estate · Health Professionals · Pharmaceuticals/Health Products · Lawyers & Lobbyists
Scandals & crimes ledger
No recorded incidents. Under the adjudicated-only methodology, an entry appears only when a court or official body has formally acted and the record is cited.