# Tom Kean Jr. **Tom Kean Jr.** is a Republican U.S. Representative from New Jersey (NJ-07), son of former NJ governor Tom Kean Sr. He flipped the seat by defeating Tom Malinowski in 2022 and is Trump-endorsed for re-election in 2026 against Democrat [[Rebecca Bennett]]. His months-long, undisclosed medical absence from Congress (no recorded vote since early March 2026) has nationalized the race and helped move ratings toward the Democrats. See [[NJ-07-2026]] for full race context. ## Related - [[NJ-07-2026]] - [[Rebecca Bennett]]