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CIVIC HERALD

U.S. House · NJ-7

This matchup isn't final yet — primaries are still underway in this state.

An incumbent has a record; a challenger has statements. We show each what it is.

Incumbent · Has a record

Thomas H. Kean, Jr.

Representative · NJ · Republican

Stray indexpending review

Says vs. does — per issue

Military budget
analysis
says+80
does
Enforcement & security
1 voteanalysis
says−90
does−68
gap +22
Federal lands & resources
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Curriculum & control
analysis
says−90
does
Firearms
1 voteanalysis
says
does−22
Substance use & mental health
3 votesanalysis
says+80
does+52
gap +28
Sentencing & corrections
1 voteanalysis
says
does−72
Federal vs. state/local
1 voteanalysis
says
does+45
Energy sources
analysis
says−90
does
Regulation (cross-sector)
1 voteanalysis
says−70
does−30
gap +40
Overall tax level
analysis
says−80
does
Security vs. privacy
1 voteanalysis
says
does−15
Spending vs. restraint
analysis
says−80
does
Role of government
1 voteanalysis
says−80
does−15
gap +65
Pollution & development
2 votesanalysis
says
does0
Public works
2 votesanalysis
says+70
does0
gap +70
Policing & funding
1 voteanalysis
says
does−55

Money — FEC

$4.9Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Beth Ellen Ph.d. Adubato

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$167.9Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Rebecca Bennett

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Firearms · Stated

    Bennett supports gun regulation, stating that weapons of war should not be on our streets.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Energy sources · Stated

    Bennett supports transitioning to renewable energy, proposing investments in renewables to address the climate crisis.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Greenhouse-gas policy · Stated

    Bennett supports active measures to address the climate crisis, including investing in renewable energy.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Challenger · No voting record

Megan O'Rourke

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Challenger · No voting record

Michael Roth

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$1.3Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Tina Shah

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

  • Public R&D · Stated

    Dr. Shah opposes cuts to life-saving medical research and advocates for restoring science in government.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Government role in coverage · Stated

    Dr. Shah opposes cuts to Medicaid and criticizes private insurance companies for prioritizing profits over patients.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending
  • Abortion policy · Stated

    Dr. Shah explicitly states she is running to fight for the right to an abortion.

    Our analysis of their platformProvisional · review pending

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$2.3Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Sara Sooy

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$54.5Kraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Brian Varela

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$2Mraised · 2026

Challenger · No voting record

Gregory Vartan III

Democrat · First federal run

Stated positions

No stated positions yet

This campaign hasn't published positions we could source and verify yet — we don't fill the gap with guesses.

Stated — no voting record to compare

Money — FEC

$193Kraised · 2026

Coverage, disclosed: the incumbent has 17 reviewed record positions to compare against; this challenger publishes 0 stated positions. We show the gap — we don’t invent density.

Provisionalunreviewed: stated positions
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