2026 Elections · New Jersey

New Jersey's 7th Congressional District Candidates 2026

See every declared 2026 U.S. House candidate running in this New Jersey congressional district, with FEC campaign finance and where they stand on the issues.

Source:FECUpdated Oct 19, 2026Report a correction

Who is running in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in 2026?

Thomas Kean (Republican), Rebecca Bennett (Democratic), Randall Terry (Independent) and Seamus Patrick O'Toole (Stop Israel's Genocide).

  • Thomas KeanRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified
    $5.9M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
    See Thomas Kean's sponsored bills →
  • Rebecca BennettDemocratic✓ Verified
    $8.2M raised
    • Official FEC
    • Positions sourced
  • Randall TerryIND
    $45K raised
    • Official FEC
  • Seamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide✓ Verified

Where they stand

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Where the candidates stand, by issue
IssueThomas KeanRepublicanRebecca BennettDemocraticRandall TerryINDSeamus Patrick O'TooleStop Israel's Genocide
Economy & Jobs

Kean supports pro-growth policies to create jobs, remove regulatory barriers, support small businesses, and address fiscal responsibility by cutting wasteful spending and reducing the national debt and deficit.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Kean votes consistently for economic measures supporting technology, capital access, privacy in purchases, AI, and retirement investor information.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports bipartisan efforts to build a healthy economy with good-paying jobs, clean energy leadership, and infrastructure investments in New Jersey.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

Bennett wants New Jersey's 7th District to become a hub for clean energy manufacturing, biotech and health-care jobs, leveraging the state's educated workforce.

ReportedSource ↗Verified Oct 8, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Healthcare

Kean votes yea on healthcare bills including Medicaid reform, lowering premiums, patient support, and early act reauthorization.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Bennett opposes cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, supports protecting pre-existing conditions, expanding mental health services, and improving healthcare access and outcomes.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Immigration

Kean supports comprehensive immigration reform prioritizing border security, enforcing laws, resourcing law enforcement, and compassionate policies for children brought illegally through no fault of their own.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Kean votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and reporting acts but nay on a national emergency resolution related to immigration.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

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No public position found.

No public position found.

Public Safety & Crime

Kean supports funding for police and community safety projects to improve public safety and infrastructure in New Jersey.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Kean votes yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, law enforcement innovation, child protection, and privacy in purchases.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Bennett believes weapons of war should not be on streets and supports keeping neighborhoods safe through responsible public safety policies.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Rebecca Bennett supports keeping neighborhoods safe through responsible public safety policies and believes weapons of war should not be on the streets 1. Thomas Kean supports funding for police and community safety projects to improve public safety and infrastructure in New Jersey 2. He has voted yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, law enforcement innovation, child protection, and privacy in purchases 3.
Abortion

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Taxes & Government Spending

Kean votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and multiple appropriations acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports fully restoring the SALT deduction to prevent double taxation of New Jersey taxpayers and cutting red tape to increase housing affordability.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Energy & Environment

Kean supports an all-of-the-above energy policy to increase American-made energy, reduce dependence on foreign oil, lower costs, and conserve natural resources, including wind, solar, hydro, and conventional sources.

Own words (office website)Source ↗Verified Oct 19, 2026AI-written

Kean votes yea on environmental protection, emissions reduction, energy freedom, appliance protection, and critical minerals supply acts.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Bennett supports addressing the climate crisis by investing in renewable energy, creating jobs, and lowering energy costs in New Jersey.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Foreign Policy & Defense

Kean votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from hostilities in Iran and Lebanon but yea on defense authorization and veterans affairs.

Official recordSource ↗Verified Oct 15, 2026AI-written

Bennett prioritizes America’s national security and will use her military experience to keep Americans safe and support veterans and military families.

Candidate's own wordsSource ↗Verified Oct 9, 2026AI-written

No public position found.

No public position found.

Common questions

When is the election?

The general election is on November 3, 2026.

How do the candidates differ on Public Safety & Crime?

Rebecca Bennett supports keeping neighborhoods safe through responsible public safety policies and believes weapons of war should not be on the streets. Thomas Kean supports funding for police and community safety projects to improve public safety and infrastructure in New Jersey. He has voted yea on public safety bills including prison staff safety, law enforcement innovation, child protection, and privacy in purchases.