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Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey, to take on Tom Kean Jr.

By The Washington Times June 3, 2026
Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the battleground 7th Congressional District Tuesday to take on Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress with an unspecified illness for months.
Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey, to take on Tom Kean Jr.

Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey, to take on Tom Kean Jr. Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District. She will now face Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. in the general election. Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for several months due to an unspecified illness.

  • Rebecca Bennett won the New Jersey Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District.
  • Bennett is a former Navy helicopter pilot.
  • She will challenge Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
  • Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for months due to illness.
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