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NEW POLL: Engineer and Healthcare Leader Rebecca Bennett Leads Republican Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District

Insider NJ · June 4, 2026

Breaking News: Kean Ducks the Media - Again NEW POLL: Engineer and Healthcare Leader Rebecca Bennett Leads Republican Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District June 4, 2026, 10:11 am | in NEW POLL: Engineer and Healthcare Leader Rebecca Bennett Leads Republican Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District

NEW JERSEY — A new poll from Z to A Research on behalf of 314 Action Fund found that Democratic nominee and healthcare leader Rebecca Bennett leads Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. by 4 points in a head-to-head matchup for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District—and that lead grows to 5 points after voters hear about her background. Independent voters favor Bennett by a staggering 17 points (48% Bennett, 32% Kean).

The poll finds Kean deeply vulnerable heading into the 2026 cycle. His favorability is upside down—50% of likely voters view him unfavorably, compared to just 32% favorably. Donald Trump’s numbers are even worse in the district, with 56% viewing hi…