---
bioguide_id: K000398
voter_id: Thomas-Kean-R-NJ
name: Thomas Kean
party: Republican
state: New Jersey
chamber: House of Representatives
district: 7
congress: 119
generated_at: 2026-04-18
---

# Thomas Kean

Thomas Kean is a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New Jersey's 7th congressional district, serving in the 119th Congress.

## Attendance & Participation

- **Votes Cast**: 516
  - Yea: 363
  - Nay: 109
  - Present: 1
- **Missed Votes**: 43
- **Attendance Rate**: 91.7%

## Voting Behavior

- **Yea/Nay Split**: 363 yea / 109 nay

## Ideology & Positioning

- **Ideology Score**: 0.717 (scale: -1.0 liberal to +1.0 conservative)
- **Label**: Very Conservative
- **Percentile**: 51.7 (0 = most liberal, 100 = most conservative)

## Policy Area Voting Record

| Policy Area | Total Votes | Yea | Nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 98 | 92 | 6 |
| Economics and Public Finance | 40 | 14 | 26 |
| Armed Forces and National Security | 30 | 22 | 8 |
| Crime and Law Enforcement | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Energy | 22 | 19 | 3 |
| Public Lands and Natural Resources | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Commerce | 20 | 18 | 2 |
| Government Operations and Politics | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Environmental Protection | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Finance and Financial Sector | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Immigration | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| International Affairs | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Education | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Science, Technology, Communications | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Health | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Labor and Employment | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Taxation | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Emergency Management | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Transportation and Public Works | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Native Americans | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Animals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Law | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Agriculture and Food | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Social Welfare | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Recent Votes

- **2026-03-05** -- Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran -> *NAY* (H_CON_RES_38)
- **2026-03-05** -- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 -> *YEA* (H_R_7744)
- **2026-03-05** -- Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 -> *NAY* (H_R_7744)
- **2026-03-05** -- Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism -> *YEA* (H_RES_1099)
- **2026-03-04** -- Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee’s review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives. -> *NAY* (H_RES_1100)

## Sponsorship & Legislative Activity

- **Bills Sponsored**: 24
- **Bills Enacted into Law**: 0
- **Bills Passed Chamber**: 0
- **Enactment Rate**: 0.0%
- **Average Cosponsors per Bill**: 3.7
- **Bipartisan Bills**: 25.0%

## Legislative Effectiveness

Effectiveness data not available for this member.

## Bipartisan Collaboration

No cross-party collaboration data available.

---

*Data sourced from official congressional records for the 119th Congress. This profile contains only behavioral and procedural data -- no editorial commentary or subjective ratings. Generated 2026-04-18.*

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