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U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
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Thomas H. Kean Jr.Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Thomas H. Kean Jr.

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Westfield
Campaign website
tomkean.com

U.S. Representative for the 7th District in his second term, serving on the Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs committees; earlier a state Assembly member and, for 14 years, Republican Leader of the state Senate. Son of former Gov. Thomas H. Kean; lives in Westfield.

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Photo: Official portrait — Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Co-sponsored the SALT Deductibility Act restoring the full deductionIn office

    SALT Deduction — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “a bipartisan, bicameral bill to restore the full SALT Deduction”
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  • Supports cutting wasteful spending to address the deficitIn office

    Economy — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “We can start by eliminating duplicative programs, living within our nation’s means, and cutting wasteful spending.”
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Public safety

  • Supports permanently securing the border and enforcing immigration lawIn office

    Immigration — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “our approach to combating illegal immigration must be comprehensive and include permanently securing our border, enforcing the rule of law”
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  • Supports protections for immigrants brought here as childrenIn office

    Immigration — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “We also need commonsense approaches to protect children who have been brought to our country illegally through no fault of their own.”
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Housing

  • Introduced bipartisan bill to give renters financial reliefIn office

    Economy — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “introduced commonsense, bipartisan legislation to provide financial relief to millions of American renters”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports the Gateway Project and public-private partnershipsIn office

    Infrastructure — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “leverage public-private partnerships (such as the Gateway Project)”
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Environment & parks

Health & human services

  • Supports ending surprise medical billingIn office

    Health — Congressman Tom Kean, Jr.

    Government record · Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. · kean.house.gov

    “It is also critical that our system is transparent with the health care and prescription drug market and must end surprise billing.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas H. Kean Jr. on them.

  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

All sources (17)

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