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Thomas Kean
| Thomas Kean | ||
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| New Jersey State Senate District 21 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Minority Whip, New Jersey State Senate | ||
| 2004-2007 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 8, 2011 | |
| First elected | 2003 | |
| Next election | November 5, 2013 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| New Jersey State General Assembly | ||
| 2001-2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dartmouth College | |
| Ph.D. | Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 5, 1968 | |
| Profession | Consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Kean was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 2001 to 2003.[2]
Biography
Kean graduated with a B.A. in History from Dartmouth College. He later graduated with a M.A.L.D in International Relations from Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.[3]
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Thomas Kean endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Committee assignments
2010-2011
In the 2010-2011 legislative session, Kean served on these committees:
- Legislative Services Commission, Vice-Chair
- Education
- Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
Elections
2013
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2013
Kean is running in the 2013 election for New Jersey State Senate District 21. Kean is unopposed in the June 4 Republican primary. The general election takes place on November 5, 2013.
2011
- See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2011
Kean won re-election to the District 21 State Senate seat in 2011. He ran unopposed in the June 7 Republican primary election. Kean defeated Paul Swanicke in the general election which took place on November 8, 2011. [5]
| New Jersey State Senate District 21 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Thomas Kean Incumbent |
67.5% | 27,750 | |
| Democratic | Paul Swanicke | 32.5% | 13,351 | |
| Total Votes | 41,101 | |||
2007
In 2007, Kean was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 21. Kean (R) finished with 29,795 votes and was followed by Gina Genovese (D) with 20,092 votes. Kean raised $686,441 for his campaign fund. [6]
| New Jersey Senate 2007 General Election, District 21 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Thomas Kean (R)
|
29,795 | |||
| Gina Genovese (D) | 20,092 | |||
Campaign donors
2011
In 2011, Kean received $1,135,166 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[7]
| New Jersey State Senate 2011 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Thomas Kean's campaign in 2011 | |
| New Jersey Association Of Realtors | $9,400 |
| Verizon | $9,200 |
| New Jobs Business PAC Of New Jersey | $8,200 |
| Developers PAC | $7,600 |
| Public Service Enterprise Group | $7,200 |
| Total Raised in 2011 | $1,135,166 |
| Total Votes received in 2011 | 27,750 |
| Cost of each vote received | $40.91 |
2007
In 2007, Kean collected $686,441 in donations.[8]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tom Kean For Governor | $16,400 |
| Medical Society of New Jersey | $9,300 |
| New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers | $7,800 |
| New Jersey Association of Realtors | $7,600 |
| Kean, Thomas H. | $5,200 |
District 21
Kean represents New Jersey Senate District 21, which includes the city of Summit, New Jersey.[9]
Personal
Kean and his wife, Rhonda, have two children. They currently reside in Westfield, New Jersey.
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Additional reading
- NJSpotlight, "Candidates: Legislative District 21," November 1, 2011
- NJSpotlight, "Legislative District 21," October 7, 2011
External links
- Official website of Thomas Kean
- Thomas Kean legislative profile on Project Vote Smart
- Thomas Kean biography on Project Vote Smart
- New Jersey Republican Party biography of Thomas Kean
- Tom Kean on Facebook
- Tom Kean on Twitter
References
- ↑ Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives
- ↑ Thomas Kean at Project Vote Smart
- ↑ Official website of Thomas Kean
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of New Jersey Leaders," December 15, 2011
- ↑ New Jersey Department of State, 2011 Official State Senate Primary Candidate List
- ↑ New Jersey State Senate election results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2011 contributions
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95801
- ↑ New Jersey Senate Districts By Number
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