Thomas Kean Jr.
RepublicanIncumbent
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 7th district since 2023; former Republican leader of the New Jersey Senate
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U.S. House · Nov 3, 2026
Incumbent: Thomas Kean Jr., running for re-election.
Libertarian Lana Leguía was removed from the printed ballot by court order and is not listed; candidates appear in the order of the state's official list, and ballot position varies by county.
U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 7th district since 2023; former Republican leader of the New Jersey Senate
Former Navy helicopter pilot and current Air National Guard officer; health care business executive
Listed on the state's official candidate list with the designation "Stop Israel's Genocide"
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RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports pro-growth policies for small businesses and removing regulatory barriers to job creation; says Congress must address the debt and deficit by eliminating duplicative programs and cutting wasteful spending.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports cutting red tape to increase housing supply, fully restoring the SALT deduction, investing in clean, domestic energy to lower energy costs, passing paid family leave and fully funding elder care.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, letting young people stay on a parent's plan, ending lifetime coverage caps, expanding telemedicine with the same reimbursement as in-person care, ending surprise billing and bringing drug manufacturing back to the U.S.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports protecting people with pre-existing conditions, reversing recent cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, more mental health services for young people, and easing cross-state licensing for health workers; opposes what she calls illegal cuts to the NIH.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports high-quality medical care and efficient delivery of benefits for veterans, and cutting red tape so veterans can more easily get health care and other services.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports protecting veterans' benefits and preventing cuts at the VA, updating VA technology, more mental health funding for veterans and their families, and helping veterans turn military training into civilian job certifications.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Says restoring the full state and local tax (SALT) deduction is one of his most important priorities; cosponsored the SALT Deductibility Act and says the cap amounts to double taxation.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
No published position found.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports permanently securing the border, enforcing immigration law and giving law enforcement the resources it needs, along with protecting children brought to the country illegally through no fault of their own.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
No published position found.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports an all-of-the-above energy policy to boost domestic energy production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, lower costs for New Jersey residents and conserve natural resources.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
No published position found.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports reducing the federal role in education and restoring local control; supported the Parents Bill of Rights Act and supports career and technical education and STEM programs.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
No published position found.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
Supports investing in 21st-century infrastructure, including public-private partnerships such as the Gateway Project, and says he is working to reduce the region's traffic problems.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
No published position found.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
No published position found.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports funding job training and apprenticeships for jobs that don't need a college degree, protecting workers' right to organize and strengthening wage and labor laws, and a predictable trade policy.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
No published position found.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports gun safety laws to keep firearms from people who shouldn't have them, getting what she calls weapons of war off the streets, reinstating the tax on silencers and restoring CDC gun safety research funding.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
No published position found.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports preparing the military for cyber, drone and AI warfare, improving Defense Department technology acquisition, countering China as the top strategic threat and keeping the armed forces apolitical.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
No published position found.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports restoring abortion rights at the federal level and protecting New Jersey women's reproductive rights and health.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
RepublicanThomas Kean Jr.
No published position found.
DemocraticRebecca Bennett
Supports keeping environmental regulations that limit air and water pollution, removing forever chemicals and lead from drinking water, climate-resilient infrastructure, and incentives for renewable energy, including solar and electric vehicles.
Stop Israel's GenocideSeamus Patrick O'Toole
No published position found.
Seamus Patrick O'Toole hasn’t published positions we could find.