Tom Kean, Jr.'s Biography
- U.S. House (NJ) - District 7, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NJ) - District 7
Contact Information
Campaign
Post Office Box 999
Edison, NJ 08818
Office
75 Claremont Road, Suite 206
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
251 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' H. Kean, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Rhonda; 2 Children
Birth Date:
09/05/1968
Home City:
Westfield, NJ
BA, History, Dartmouth College
MALD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University
Representative, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey, District 7, 2023-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey, District 7, 2020, 2022, 2024
Senator, New Jersey State Senate, District 21, 2003-2022
Minority Leader, New Jersey State Senate, 2008-2022
Candidate, United States Senate, 2012
Minority Whip, New Jersey State Senate, 2004-2007
Candidate, United States Senate, New Jersey, 2006
Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, 2001-2003
Deputy Whip, New Jersey State Senate, 2003
Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs
Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Member, Subcommittee on Aviation
Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Science, Space, and Technology)
Chair, Subcommittee on Europe
Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Former Member, Commerce Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly
Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Legislative Services Commission, New Jersey State Senate
Former Member, Select Committee on New Jersey Transit, New Jersey State Senate
Member, Senate Legislative Services Commission, present
Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present
Aide, Congressman Bob Franks
Former Employee, Environmental Protection Agency
Graduate School Instructor, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tuft's University
Member, Advisory Board, New Jersey Network Community, present
Member, Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Participant, Rodel Fellowship Program, The Aspen Institute
Awards:
Legislative Leader, New Jersey Conference of Mayors, 2005;
Toll Fellowship, 2002;
Champion for Children Award, Amerigroup Foundation;
Fellow, Aspen-Rodel Fellows;
Legislator of the Year, Fireman's Benevolent Association;
Favorite Movie:
Monty Python; Field of Dreams
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Homemade pizza night with my wife and daughters; camping.