U.S. Congressman Thomas Kean Jr., who represents New Jersey’s 7th district, highlighted local achievements and community issues in a series of posts on August 25, 2025.
Kean began the day by congratulating an area athlete for international success. On August 25, he posted: “Congratulations to Roxbury’s own Luke Stanich for bringing home the gold medal for the United States at the U20 World Championship wrestling tournament! What an incredible achievement—our entire community, NJ-07, and the nation are proud of you! “
Later that afternoon, Kean recognized a member of law enforcement from his district. In a tweet dated August 25, he wrote: “This week’s #NJ07 Law Enforcement Hometown Hero is Officer Adam Bergman of the Warren Township Police Department. Serving on the New Jersey State Police Auto Theft Task Force, Officer Bergman has played a key role in investigating organized auto theft crews targeting Warren”
That evening, Kean shared insights from recent meetings with constituents involved in agriculture. On August 25, he stated: “On Friday, I sat down with New Jersey farmers and local producers to hear directly about the challenges they face and the ways I can support them in Washington. In Congress, I am committed to finding solutions and working across the aisle to eliminate burdensome regulations,”
Thomas Kean Jr., age 54, was born in Livingston and resides in Westfield. He has represented New Jersey’s 7th District in Congress since 2023 after succeeding Tom Malinowski. Previously, Kean served in both chambers of the New Jersey legislature—from 2001 to 2003 in the General Assembly and from 2008 to 2022 in the State Senate. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College.
