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New Jersey's 7th Congressional District (NJ-7)
New Jersey's 7th Congressional District is represented by Thomas Kean (R), in office since 2023. One of 12 House seats in New Jersey; on the ballot November 3, 2026 like every House seat.
Data as of September 21, 2026. Boundaries from the U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress).
Quick Answer
- Representative
- Thomas Kean (R) — since 2023
- Term Ends
- January 3, 2027 — 99 days
- Next Election
- November 3, 2026 — rated Toss-up
- New Jersey Primary
- June 2, 2026
- Senators
- Cory Booker (D), Andy Kim (D)
- Land Area
- 1,348 sq mi
Who Represents NJ-7?
Republican · in office since 2023 · 3 yrs in Congress · term ends January 3, 2027
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee
Voting record this session: cast 170 of 314 roll calls (54.1% participation), with the Republican majority on 92.9% of party-divided votes. Full record →
New Jersey's two senators, who represent the whole state including this district: Cory Booker D and Andy Kim D.
Map of NJ-7
New Jersey's 7th Congressional District within New Jersey. Current boundaries — the lines used to elect the 119th Congress.
NJ-7 in the 2026 Election
Every House seat is on the ballot on November 3, 2026, NJ-7 included. New Jersey held its primary on June 2, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up, a Republican-held seat.
Districts Bordering NJ-7
Computed from the shared boundaries in the Census geometry. 5 in New Jersey and 4 across the state line.
- NJ-5 — Josh Gottheimer D
- NJ-6 — Frank Pallone D
- NJ-10 — LaMonica McIver D
- NJ-11 — Analilia Mejia D
- NJ-12 — Bonnie Watson Coleman D
- NY-11 — Nicole Malliotakis R
- PA-1 — Brian Fitzpatrick R
- PA-7 — Ryan Mackenzie R
- PA-8 — Robert Bresnahan R
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the representative for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District?
Thomas Kean (Republican) represents NJ-7 as of September 21, 2026. In office since 2023; current term ends January 3, 2027.
When is the next election for NJ-7?
November 3, 2026 — every House seat is up every two years. New Jersey's primary was June 2, 2026. Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026) rates the race Toss-up.
How many congressional districts does New Jersey have?
12, under the 2020 census apportionment in effect until 2033. NJ-7 is the 7th of them. See the full New Jersey delegation at congresscountdown.com/states/new-jersey.
Who are the senators for NJ-7?
Senators represent the whole state, so NJ-7's senators are New Jersey's: Cory Booker (D) and Andy Kim (D).
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