Rebecca Bennett Wins NJ-07 Democratic Primary, Sets up Showdown with Incumbent Tom Kean, Jr. in November

Win comes despite dark money attacks from national Republican groups, showing Bennett is ready to take on Tom Kean, Jr. and flip NJ-07 in November

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Bridgewater, NJ - Navy helicopter pilot, healthcare leader, and mom of two Rebecca Bennett won the NJ-07 Democratic Primary today. She will face vulnerable Republican incumbent Tom Kean, Jr. in the general election this fall.

“I got into this race 16 months ago to fight for the version of the country we are going to leave for my daughters and our next generation, and because Washington is failing our communities,” Democratic Nominee Rebecca Bennett said. “Tonight, I’m honored to be the Democratic nominee to flip this critical seat, and I could not be more grateful for the coalition we have built to win this primary and put us in the best position to win in November. But the real work starts now.”

“Career politician Tom Kean Jr. is a coward, and he has repeatedly failed the communities in our district,” Bennett continued. “The difference between the two of us could not be clearer: I spent 15 years serving our country in uniform as a Navy helicopter pilot where I swore an oath to protect and defend the constitution, while Tom Kean, Jr. has sworn an oath to Donald Trump and his D.C. party bosses who are jacking up costs and ripping away access to health care. New Jersey deserves a member of Congress who will actually show up and fight for our community, not an absent and corrupt career politician who plays the stock market and looks out for himself while the rest of us get left behind. I’ve spent my entire life putting service above self, and that’s the kind of leadership I will bring to Washington when we retire Tom Kean, Jr. in November.”

A Republican-aligned super PAC spent over $650K in negative advertisements and mailers attacking Rebecca because she is the candidate Tom Kean Jr. and the GOP feared facing the most in November.

Nonpartisan race raters agree that New Jersey’s 7th District is one of only a handful of “Toss Up” districts in the entire country and will be pivotal in deciding control of the House majority in November. Kean Jr. has become increasingly vulnerable as questions mount about his unanswered months-long absence in Washington, and about his stock trading and corruption while serving in Congress. The general election will be held November 3, 2026.

Rebecca Bennett, Democratic Nominee for Congress in NJ-07, is a former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, officer in the Air National Guard, business leader in healthcare, and mom of two. Rebecca served in the Navy for over a decade as a helicopter pilot and aircraft commander. After serving her country for over fifteen years in the military and making waves in healthcare innovation, Rebecca is running to unseat Tom Kean, Jr. to build a better future for our community. As a mom to two young girls, Rebecca understands first-hand the challenges of balancing work & family while navigating inflation and the rising cost of living.

For more information, please visit rebeccabennettforcongress.com.

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