Congressman Tom Kean, who represents New Jersey’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of updates on December 2, 2025, highlighting his legislative focus on online safety for children and announcing local developments in Mount Olive Township.
In his first post on December 2, Kean addressed the issue of child safety online: “When it comes to online safety for children, families shouldn’t be left to fight this battle alone. Today @HouseCommerce is holding a CMT hearing on protecting children and teens online. We’ll be discussing a range of legislative solutions, including my Safer GAMING Act, which https://t.co/YPJsOxwzE7”.
Later that day, Kean shared statistics about the prevalence of online gaming among teens and related risks: “Nearly 70% of teens report playing online games with strangers weekly, and three-quarters of players have experienced harassment in these games. These numbers are alarming. Watch below as I question witnesses at today’s @HouseCommerce CMT hearing about the dangers of online https://t.co/i2e0KW4hAJ”.
On the same date, Kean announced progress on a community health initiative: “Exciting news for Mount Olive Township! Yesterday, my team joined Mayor Joe Nicastro and Council members to break ground on the new Mount Olive Health Center. This facility will serve as a central hub for the Township’s Health Department, Health Clinic, Public Access, and https://t.co/ObA8psRKSW”.
Thomas Kean Jr., born in Livingston in 1968 and currently residing in Westfield, has served as representative for New Jersey’s 7th District since 2023 after succeeding Tom Malinowski. He previously held positions in both the New Jersey General Assembly (2001–2003) and Senate (2008–2022). Kean holds a BA from Dartmouth College.
