Kean voted for House Republicans’ budget framework, which directed the House Energy and Commerce Committee to make $880 billion worth of cuts. Kean sits on that committee and it has been widely reported that House Republicans would have to cut Medicaid in order to achieve that goal. More than 44,000 New Jerseyans, or 7 percent, in Kean’s district were covered by Medicaid or CHIP.
Kean supported Trump's tariffs saying, "I think it was very important for him to do it the way he has done it." Meanwhile experts said “every aspect of New Jersey’s supply chain industry, from the shipping companies, ports and longshoremen to truckers and warehouses" would be affected by tariffs. One New Jersey entrepreneur said the tariffs were "business-busting." Kean was quoted earlier as saying he thought the first six weeks of the Trump administration were a “historic success” despite the massive uncertainty and chaos Trump had created in the economy.
Kean has neglected to stand up for his constituents by remaining largely silent on DOGE and its devastating cuts. He as silent even though the Trump administration’s cuts have resulted in layoffs, longer wait times, and frequent website outages at the Social Security Administration. More than 148,000 people in Kean’s district relied on Social Security benefits.
In March 2025, Kean voted for a Republican continuing resolution that rescinded all FY 2025 community project funding that had been promised to states, including funding Kean had promised. In New Jersey, this meant $200 million in federal funding, including funding Kean requested, was not going to critical projects that were expecting that federal support. That funding was planned to be used for lead-pipe replacements, chemical cleanups, stormwater management, new fire engines, police station improvements and more.
More than once, Kean, a prolific stock trader, has failed to report his stock trades in the required reporting period. Kean had also previously promised he would put his assets in a blind trust, though Politico reported in October 2024 that had yet to happen. Kean had previously faced criticism when he first ran for congress for trading stocks during the Covid-19 pandemic of companies, like Johnson & Johnson, that were involved in mitigating and stopping the pandemic.
Kean Voted For The Largest Medicaid Cut In History
Kean Supported Trump's Tariffs Over New Jersey Businesses
Kean Won't Stand Up For His Constituents
Kean Voted To Cut $200 Million from New Jersey Community Projects
Kean Repeatedly Failed To Report Stock Trades