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NJ · DISTRICT 7

Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

RepublicanNew JerseyCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 12

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (12)Campaign (2)In office (10)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Education

Oppose New Jersey’s K–2 sex education curriculum

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Tom Kean opposes New Jersey’s K–2 sex education curriculum, objecting to its focus on gender identity instruction and what he describes as normalizing pornography. He says parents should have a say in what is taught and supports age-appropriate core education in these classrooms.

Context: The position concerns New Jersey’s K–2 classrooms and the curriculum described in the source.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Restore the SALT deduction

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Kean supports restoring the state and local tax (SALT) deduction and calls for working to lower federal taxes for New Jersey residents. The page invites visitors to sign a petition for restoring the deduction.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.

Sources & original wording
Sign our petition to restore the SALT deduction.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/12/2026
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While serving · Original date not established
Immigration

Secure the border and enforce immigration law

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Kean supports a comprehensive approach to illegal immigration that permanently secures the border, enforces the rule of law, and gives law enforcement the resources needed to carry out its duties. He frames border security as part of national security and says protecting the safety and security of U.S. citizens should be a priority.

Context: The source does not specify how border security would be achieved or what resources law enforcement would receive.

While serving · commitment · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Maintain a strong military and resource servicemembers

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Kean supports maintaining a strong military and providing servicemembers with resources for their missions. He commits to leading efforts in Congress to provide capabilities intended to support warfighters, deter adversaries, and keep U.S. troops safe.

Context: The source does not identify specific capabilities, resources, or funding.

While serving · Original date not established
Transportation & infrastructure

Invest in modern transportation and internet infrastructure

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Kean supports investing in 21st-century infrastructure in New Jersey’s Seventh District. He identifies road congestion, strained commuter rail, deteriorating roads and bridges, and internet connectivity problems as needs to address, and says investment should go beyond fixing current problems.

Context: The source does not specify projects, funding, or an implementation plan.

While serving · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Restore the full state and local tax deduction

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Kean supports restoring the full federal deduction for state and local taxes. He has cosponsored the bipartisan, bicameral SALT Deductibility Act, which he says would restore the deduction. He argues that the cap unfairly affects New Jersey residents and that denying deductions for state and local income taxes amounts to double taxation.

Context: The source does not describe the bill’s provisions beyond restoring the full deduction.

While serving · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Reduce duplicative programs and wasteful federal spending

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Kean supports addressing federal debt and deficits by eliminating duplicative programs, living within the nation’s means, and cutting wasteful spending. He presents these steps as a way to avoid passing today’s fiscal problems on to future generations.

Context: The statement does not identify programs to eliminate or specify spending reductions.

While serving · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Restore full operation of the critical supply chain

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Kean says he is focused on returning the nation’s critical supply chain to full, functional operations as part of a broader economic agenda to create jobs and expand opportunities in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. He presents removing barriers to success as the government’s role, alongside pro-growth policies to support small businesses and job creation.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Economy, taxes & work

Remove regulatory barriers to job creation

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Kean supports removing regulatory barriers to job creation and promoting pro-growth policies to support small businesses. He says the government should remove barriers to success rather than create them, with the goal of encouraging jobs and economic opportunity in New Jersey’s 7th District.

Context: The statement does not identify specific regulations or proposed changes.

While serving · legislative priority · Original date not established
Education

Reintroduce the LIFT Artificial Intelligence Act

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Kean and Representative Gabe Amo reintroduced the bipartisan Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, which aims to improve artificial intelligence literacy for K–12 students.

Context: The supplied text does not describe the bill’s specific provisions.