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Tom Kean, Jr.'s Biography

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Capitol

Full Name:

Thomas 'Tom' H. Kean, Jr.

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Rhonda; 2 Children

Birth Date:

09/05/1968

Home City:

Westfield, NJ

BA, History, Dartmouth College

MALD, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University

Representative, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey, District 7, 2023-present

Minority Leader, New Jersey State Senate, 2008-2022

Senator, New Jersey State Senate, District 21, 2003-2022

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, New Jersey, District 7, 2020, 2022

Candidate, United States Senate, 2012

Minority Whip, New Jersey State Senate, 2004-2007

Candidate, United States Senate, New Jersey, 2006

Assembly Member, New Jersey General Assembly, 2001-2003

Deputy Whip, New Jersey State Senate, 2003

Former Member, Commerce Committee, New Jersey State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State General Assembly

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, New Jersey State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, New Jersey State Senate

Former Member, Legislative Services Commission, New Jersey State Senate

Former Member, Select Committee on New Jersey Transit, New Jersey State Senate

Member, Senate Legislative Services Commission, present

Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives, 2023-Present

Former Employee, Environmental Protection Agency

Graduate School Instructor, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tuft's University

Member, Advisory Board, New Jersey Network Community, present

Participant, Rodel Fellowship Program, The Aspen Institute

Awards:

Legislative Leader, New Jersey Conference of Mayors, 2005;
Toll Fellowship, 2002;
Champion for Children Award, Amerigroup Foundation;
Fellow, Aspen-Rodel Fellows;
Legislator of the Year, Fireman's Benevolent Association;

Favorite Movie:

Monty Python; Field of Dreams

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Homemade pizza night with my wife and daughters; camping.

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