Congressman Tom Kean, who represents New Jersey’s 7th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on his recent meetings and office activities through a series of posts on July 23 and 24, 2025.
On July 23, Kean posted about a discussion with Merck Human Health U.S. President Jannie Oosthuizen regarding the company’s research initiatives. He wrote, “I sat down earlier today with Jannie Oosthuizen, President of @Merck Human Health U.S., to discuss the innovative work Merck is doing to advance disease prevention and treatment. Based in Rahway, Merck is a premier research-driven biopharmaceutical company, committed to https://t.co/Bynoih8dhv”.
Later that day, Kean highlighted his meeting with U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan from New Jersey’s 7th district. The congressman stated on July 23: “Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting with #NJ07 native and U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan—just after I spoke on the House floor about his heroic service during the devastating Texas flooding. Read more about his extraordinary story: https://t.co/MFwr5SCN0c”.
On July 24, Kean reminded constituents of an approaching deadline for internship applications in his office: “LAST CALL: Our Fall 2025 internship application deadline is tomorrow, July 25 at 5:00 PM! Our internships are a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in public policy, constituent services, federal casework, and more—all while learning the inner workings of the https://t.co/34JiQ8NZ9s”.
Thomas Kean Jr., born in Livingston in 1968 and currently residing in Westfield, has represented New Jersey’s 7th congressional district since defeating Tom Malinowski in 2023. Before serving in Congress, he was a member of both the New Jersey General Assembly (2001-2003) and Senate (2008-2022). Kean holds a BA from Dartmouth College.
