Congressman Tom Kean, representing New Jersey’s 7th district since 2023, shared updates on his recent activities via social media. His posts highlighted meetings with advocacy groups and legislative progress.
On May 20, 2025, Congressman Kean posted about a meeting with NORPAC in his Washington D.C. office. He noted the discussion centered around advocating for Israel and the Jewish community, addressing antisemitism on college campuses and nationwide, and strengthening U.S. support. The tweet read: “It was great to meet with NORPAC in my DC office today as they advocate for Israel and the broader Jewish community. We had a productive conversation about addressing the disturbing rise in antisemitism on college campuses and across the country, strengthening U.S. support for”.
Later that day, at 21:57 UTC, Kean shared another post regarding his meeting with members of the National Council of Jewish Women from New Jersey. The focus of their discussion was on advancing maternal health and supporting policies beneficial to women, children, and families. He stated: “Today, I met with several New Jersey members from the National Council of Jewish Women in my DC office. We had an important discussion on our shared commitment to advancing maternal health and well-being while also promoting policies that support women, children, and families”.
In a subsequent post at 22:16 UTC on May 20th, Kean announced that President Biden signed into law the TAKE IT DOWN Act—a legislation he cosponsored—aimed at tackling AI-generated deepfakes. Francesca Mani of Westfield played a crucial role in this legislative achievement after her experience being targeted by such technology spurred action for change. Kean’s tweet said: “The TAKE IT DOWN Act was officially signed into law by @POTUS. Francesca Mani of Westfield was instrumental in making this happen. After being targeted by AI-generated deepfakes, she turned a horrific experience into a powerful call for change.”
Thomas Kean Jr., born in Livingston in 1968 and residing in Westfield now holds an educational background from Dartmouth College with a BA degree.
