Congressman Tom Kean, who represents New Jersey’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, has posted a series of updates on social media regarding recent events and local achievements.
On April 6, 2026, Kean acknowledged a significant milestone in space exploration, stating, “History is being made. The Artemis II astronauts have broken the record for the furthest humans have traveled from Earth. Soon, they will be the first humans to lay eyes on the far side of the Moon
Good luck and safe travels to the @NASAArtemis crew as they continue their https://t.co/9G6PmzPhIA“. This message was shared as NASA’s Artemis II mission continued its journey beyond previous records set by human spaceflight.
Later that same day, Kean marked National Acai Day with a nod to local business and culture: “Summer may not be here yet, but on National Acai Day, we can all get a taste of the Jersey Shore.
Today’s a perfect day to celebrate Playa Bowls, a New Jersey staple founded right here in Belmar, NJ
https://t.co/8wTmyP1Yjn“. His post highlighted Playa Bowls as an example of regional entrepreneurship.
On April 7, 2026, Kean announced bipartisan support for his legislative efforts in artificial intelligence: “I’m pleased to share that @Google and @OpenAI have endorsed my bill, the LIFT AI Act!
They join the American Federation of Teachers, the Information Technology Industry Council, and the Software & Information Industry Association in supporting this bipartisan legislation.
The https://t.co/CfpTbzmoHE“.
Thomas Kean Jr., born in Livingston in 1968 and now residing in Westfield at age 54, began serving New Jersey’s 7th district in Congress after replacing Tom Malinowski in 2023. Prior to his current role at the federal level, he served both in the New Jersey General Assembly (2001–2003) and State Senate (2008–2022). He is also an alumnus of Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
