Sen. Tom Kean Jr.

Thomas Howard Kean, Jr. (born September 5, 1968 in New Jersey) is a Republican State Senator representing the 21st District in New Jersey, which covers parts of Union, Morris, Somerset and Essex Counties. Kean is a graduate of Dartmouth College and is ABD in International Relations from Tufts University. He is a former aide to former Congressman Bob Franks and was a special assistant at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the Bush Administration. He has also been a volunteer firefighter and a volunteer EMT. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (acting) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... For other uses of the name Dartmouth, see Dartmouth Dartmouth College is a private university in Hanover, New Hampshire, and a member of the Ivy League. ... ABD can be an acronym for: The airport code for United States academia for all but degree or all but dissertation, referring to a student who has completed all (or almost all) of the requirements for a Doctor of Philosophy degree except the thesis or dissertation. ... Tufts University is a university located in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts (near Boston). ... Robert D. Franks (1951-) is a Republican politician and former U.S. Representative from New Jersey. ... The mission of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment: air, water, and land. ... Order: 43rd President Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – present Preceded by: Bill Clinton Succeeded by: Incumbent Date of birth: July 6, 1946 Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut First Lady: Laura Welch Bush Political party: Republican George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the... An emergency medical technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to the critically ill and injured. ...

Tom's father is Thomas Kean, former Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. Tom was elected to the State Senate in November, 2003, after being appointed to fill out the unexpired term of Rich Bagger earlier that year. Before that, he was a State Assemblyman from 2001 until his appointment to the Senate. In the state legislature, Tom has been a proponent of ethics reform in New Jersey Government. He was the original sponsor of legislation banning pay to play practices in New Jersey. In addition he has sponsored legislation to streamline government, promote education, protect the environment, and lower property taxes. He serves on the Appropriations Committee and the Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee. He is a former Vice Chairman of the Assembly State Government Committee. Thomas Kean Thomas Howard Kean (born April 21, 1935 in New York City) was the Republican Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rich Bagger is a New Jersey politician and a resident of Westfield, New Jersey. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He recently announced his candidacy for the Senate in 2006, looking to replace U.S. Senator Jon Corzine, who is the Democratic Nominee for Governor. He currently resides in Westfield with his wife, Rhonda, and their two daughters. Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. ...

External link

• Tom Kean's official website