Sean T. Kean (born May 21, 1963) is an American Republican Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey Senate since being sworn in to office on January 8, 2008, where he represents the 11th legislative district, filling the seat vacated by Joseph A. Palaia. Kean served in the General Assembly from 2002 to 2008.

Kean took his seat in the Assembly on October 28, 2002 following his selection by the District 11 Republican County Committee members to fill the vacancy created by the death of Assemblyman Thomas S. Smith. The Assemblyman served as an aide to Senator John O. Bennett from 1994 through 1996.

In the Assembly, he was the Assistant Republican Whip from 2004 to 2008. Kean served in the Assembly on the State Government Committee and the Transportation and Public Works Committee.

Assemblyman Kean served on the Wall Township Planning Board from 2001-2002 and on the Monmouth County Environmental Council from 1999-2001.

Kean grew up in Deal and attended Red Bank Catholic High School. Kean received a B.A. in 1988 from Seton Hall University in Political Science, was granted an M.A.L.S. in 1992 from Columbia University in American Studies and was awarded a J.D. from the Seton Hall University School of Law in 1995. He was born in Montclair, and resides in Wall Township.

Kean writes a column titled "Legislative Matters" in The Coast Star, a weekly local newspaper in Monmouth County. His column typically contains news from the statehouse in Trenton, opinions on issues facing his district, and criticism of the currently governing Democratic Party.

District 11

Each of the forty districts in the New Jersey Legislature has one representative in the New Jersey Senate and two members in the New Jersey General Assembly. The other representatives from the 11th Legislative District for the 2008-2009 Legislative Session are:

• Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini, and
• Assemblyman David Rible

References

External links

• Senator Kean's Website
• Senator Kean's Legislative Website, New Jersey Legislature
• New Jersey Legislature financial disclosure forms
• 2007 2006 2005 2004
• Sean T. Kean, Project Vote Smart
• New Jersey Voter Information Website 2003