Thomas Kean
Republican
NJ
Representative, 7th District
Next Election: 2026
Thomas Kean is a Republican U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District. Kean first took office in Congress in 2023. In the 119th Congress, Kean has voted in 77.9% of roll-call votes on bills. Across the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks, Kean has voted with the Republican majority 82.3% of the time. Kean's overall VoteSee report card grade is D.
Kean's latest recorded votes: Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026); Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026). Kean is running for re-election on Nov 3, 2026, against 2 other candidates.
Thomas Kean: Voting Record & Political Positions
Thomas Kean's Voting Record at a Glance
- Voting attendance: 77.9% — cast 511 of 656 roll-call votes (missed 145).
- Party-line voting: votes with the Republican majority 82.34% of the time (17.66% of votes break from it).
- Legislative effectiveness: sponsored 68 bills and sponsored or cosponsored 855, 20 of which were enacted into law.
Top Issues Thomas Kean Votes On
- Defense Spending
- Taxation
- Immigration
- Health Insurance
- Infrastructure
- Climate Change
How Thomas Kean Voted on Recent Bills
- Yea on “Retire through Ownership Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Water Resources Development Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Ratepayer Protection Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” (2026-09-16) — Passed
- Yea on “Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025” (2026-09-15) — Passed
When Thomas Kean Broke With the Republican Party
Thomas Kean has voted against the Republican majority on about 17.7% of the passage and amendment votes VoteSee tracks. Recent examples since 2025:
- Voted No on “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027” (2026-07-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted No on “National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027” (2026-07-15) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.
- Voted Nay on “Sunshine Protection Act of 2025” (2026-07-14) while most Republicans voted Yea — Passed.
- Voted No on “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026” (2026-01-22) while most Republicans voted Yea — Failed.