Federal
U.S. Representative, 7th Congressional District
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.
Libertarian Lana Leguía is not on the ballot: the Appellate Division invalidated her petitions on July 31, the New Jersey Supreme Court declined her appeal on August 7 and denied reconsideration on August 11 (New Jersey Globe). County clerks' August 10 ballot drawings still included her at the state's suggestion; the Division of Elections' September 4 official list and Union County's sample ballot do not.
Taxes & budget
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports fully restoring the SALT deduction
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
- Co-sponsored the SALT Deductibility Act restoring the full deductionIn office
- Supports cutting wasteful spending to address the deficitIn office
Public safety
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports reinstating the federal tax on gun silencers
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
- Supports permanently securing the border and enforcing immigration lawIn office
- Supports protections for immigrants brought here as childrenIn office
Housing
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports cutting red tape to increase housing supply
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
- Introduced bipartisan bill to give renters financial reliefIn office
Economy & jobs
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports passing paid family leave
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
No documented position found.
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
- Supports the Gateway Project and public-private partnershipsIn office
Environment & parks
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports incentives for solar power and electric vehicles
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
- Supports an all-of-the-above domestic energy policyIn office
Health & human services
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports reversing recent Republican cuts to Medicaid and Medicare
- Supports restoring abortion rights in federal law
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
- Supports ending surprise medical billingIn office
Government & transparency
Rebecca BennettDemocratic
- Supports banning stock trading by members of Congress
Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
No documented position found.
Thomas H. Kean Jr.Republican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 8 issues covered in this race.