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Finding House · New Jersey Democrat

Rebecca Bennett FINDING

Seat
H-NJ-07
Party
DEM
Universe reason
contested_primary+contested_general
FEC receipts
$4,272,034 FEC
Campaign site
https://rebeccabennettforcongress.com/ (unverified)
Pages scanned
734 · last 2026-09-03

Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing

Detected on https://rebeccabennettforcongress.com/media  · classifier confidence 0.95

  1. First detectedJuly 9, 2026
  2. Guidance revisedAugust 17, 2026

The page contains a 'Media' section with a 'SUMMARY' that explicitly addresses 'interested parties' with instructions for 'potential ad shoots,' prescribing specific attack messages about the opponent, along with guidance on tone and a schedule for further research updates. This is clearly media-buy/ad-creative guidance for an outside group, not a standard press kit or direct voter persuasion. The presence of standard press elements (photos, video) does not negate the directive red-boxing content.

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  • At any potential ad shoots, interested parties should prepare creative on the following messages:
    Directive language addressed to outside ad producers, instructing them on what creative to prepare.
  • Interested parties should know that additional research is being conducted and to check back in the second week of August for updates.
    Dated update cadence implying ongoing instruction to outside groups.
  • It is important to educate voters about Kean’s record of corruption and self-enrichment in a down-the-line, straight-and-to-the-facts way rather than resorting to over the top rhetoric and imagery.
    Prescribed message framing and tone for ads, written as guidance to ad creators.
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Meet Rebecca
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UPDATED: August 3rd, 2026

OVERVIEW

Rebecca Bennett is a Navy pilot & test pilot, healthcare leader, and mom of two who has devoted her life to service and will put country before party in Congress to crack down on corruption and tackle our cost of living crisis, including health care costs, energy prices, and child care. Tom Kean Jr. is a corrupt career politician looking out for himself at the expense of New Jersey families.

SUMMARY

At any potential ad shoots, interested parties should prepare creative on the following messages: 

Kean is using his position to further enrich himself. He is one of the most active stock traders in Congress, making nearly 200 stock trades worth over $3 million while in office. Kean even broke the law multiple times when he tried to hide his trades.
Kean broke voters’ trust by completely disappearing from Congress for 117 days with no explanation for his absence, leaving his constituents with no representation in Congress. While he was gone, he missed 140 votes, including on important issues like the cost of living and the war in Iran – yet he continued to trade up to $600,000 in stocks while he was missing.
Kean owns millions of dollars in big drug and insurance company stock and has voted to protect their profits while New Jersey families pay more:
Kean voted to gut health care to pay for tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy including himself. He voted for the largest cut to Medicaid in history and nearly $500 billion to be cut from Medicare, which will kick hundreds of thousands of New Jersey families off their health insurance, force hospitals to cut services and close, and even increase private insurance premiums by three-hundred percent. 
Kean opposed lowering drug costs and capping the price of insulin and voted to allow insurance companies to jack up rates when people get sick. He even voted to give an insurance company a $40 million tax break paid for by taxpayers – on the same day the company’s executives funneled him over $13,000.
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Interested parties should know that voters know that Kean disappeared and do not like it, but it is important that they see that Kean abandoning his constituents is part of a pattern of how he’s always looked out for himself at the expense of New Jersey families. 
It is important to educate voters about Kean’s record of corruption and self-enrichment in a down-the-line, straight-and-to-the-facts way rather than resorting to over the top rhetoric and imagery.
Interested parties should know that additional research is being conducted and to check back in the second week of August for updates.
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A former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, officer in the Air National Guard, business leader in healthcare, and mother of two, Rebecca Bennett is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Currently held by a Republican, this district is one of the most competitive in the nation and a must-win for Democrats to take back the House in 2026. Support Rebecca’s campaign by signing up to volunteer or donating today. 

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Contributions can be mailed to:
Rebecca Bennett for Congress
PO Box 139
Somerville, NJ 08876
Check The Facts
Paid for by Rebecca Bennett for Congress. Rebecca Bennett is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the Air National Guard. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense or any other department, agency or service of the United States Government
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Kean broke voters’ trust by completely disappearing from Congress for 117 days with no explanation for his absence, leaving his constituents with no representation in Congress. While he was gone, he missed 140 votes, including on important issues like the cost of living and the war in Iran –
yet he continued to trade up to $600,000 in stocks while he was missing
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Earlier version of this guidance (1) — archived

Each revision below was archived when it was detected; the current version is shown above. Newest earlier version last.

Version 1 · Live from July 9, 2026 – revised August 17, 2026

  • Supporters that want to assist with video communication should ensure that Likely Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 see ads with this message on digital and streaming platforms and OTT/CTV, especially YouTube, MS NOW, CNN, and NWNJ. Cable and Digital communication are equally important in Weeks 2 and 1.
  • In addition, supporters who send mail should ensure that Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 read this message in the mail through election day.
  • In addition to the below existing messaging, voters in NJ CD 7 need to know that MAGA Dark-Money groups are lying about Rebecca Bennett because they know she’s the best Democrat to defeat Tom Kean and stop Trump.

The next revision added “At any potential ad shoots, interested parties should prepare creative on the following messages:”; “Interested parties should know that additional research is being conducted and to check back in the second week of August for updates.”; “It is important to educate voters about Kean’s record of corruption and self-enrichment in a down-the-line, straight-and-to-the-facts way rather than resorting to over the top rhetoric and imagery.”; dropped “Supporters that want to assist with video communication should ensure that Likely Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 see ads with this message on digital and streaming platforms and OTT/CTV, especially YouTube, MS NOW, CNN, and NWNJ. Cable and Digital communication are equally important in Weeks 2 and 1.”; “In addition, supporters who send mail should ensure that Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 read this message in the mail through election day.”; “In addition to the below existing messaging, voters in NJ CD 7 need to know that MAGA Dark-Money groups are lying about Rebecca Bennett because they know she’s the best Democrat to defeat Tom Kean and stop Trump.”.

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Meet Rebecca
News
Priorities
Endorsements
Events
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Facebook
 
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Youtube
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Media
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Last Updated May 20th, 2026 – Please check back regularly for updates

In addition to the below existing messaging, voters in NJ CD 7 need to know that MAGA Dark-Money groups are lying about Rebecca Bennett because they know she’s the best Democrat to defeat Tom Kean and stop Trump. 

Likely Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 need to know: 

Democrat Rebecca Bennett is a former Navy pilot and test pilot. Rebecca has devoted her life to serving others and defending our democracy, and she has never shied away from the tough fights.

In the military she put her life on the line to defend this country and to defend democracy around the world. In Congress, Rebecca will hold Trump and his Administration accountable for its cruel and illegal ICE raids, and end his reckless wars that are driving  up prices at home. 

Supporters that want to assist with video communication should ensure that Likely Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 see ads with this message on digital and streaming platforms and OTT/CTV, especially YouTube, MS NOW, CNN, and NWNJ. Cable and Digital communication are equally important in Weeks 2 and 1. 

In addition, supporters who send mail should ensure that Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 read this message in the mail through election day. 

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By participating with your mobile number, you agree to terms & privacy policy and consent to receive messages to support Rebecca Bennett (messages include donation links). Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. Text HELP for help, Text STOP to Opt Out.

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A former U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, officer in the Air National Guard, business leader in healthcare, and mother of two, Rebecca Bennett is running for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. Currently held by a Republican, this district is one of the most competitive in the nation and a must-win for Democrats to take back the House in 2026. Support Rebecca’s campaign by signing up to volunteer or donating today. 

Facebook
 
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Contact The Campaign
info@rebeccabennettforcongress.com
Contributions can be mailed to:
Rebecca Bennett for Congress
PO Box 139
Somerville, NJ 08876
Check The Facts
Paid for by Rebecca Bennett for Congress. Rebecca Bennett is a former member of the United States Navy and current member of the Air National Guard. Use of her military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of the Navy or the Department of Defense or any other department, agency or service of the United States Government
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In addition to the below existing messaging, voters in NJ CD 7 need to know that
MAGA Dark-Money groups are lying about Rebecca Bennett
because they know she’s the best Democrat to defeat Tom Kean and stop Trump.
Likely Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 need to know
:
Democrat Rebecca Bennett is a former Navy pilot and test pilot.
Rebecca has devoted her life to serving others and defending our democracy, and she has never shied away from the tough fights.
In
addition, supporters who send mail should ensure that Democratic primary voters in NJ CD 7 read this message in the mail through election day.
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Independent-expenditure corroboration

FEC Schedule E · 53 filings

Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $2,540,355 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $1,386,582 opposing.

Committee AmountFilingsDate range
S VOTEVETS $2,285,914 25 2026-04-20 – 2026-05-21
O REAL CHANGE PAC $1,386,582 19 2026-05-18 – 2026-05-28
S ARTICLE ONE PAC $253,656 8 2026-05-05 – 2026-05-26
S FIELD TEAM 6, INC. $784 1 2026-06-24 – 2026-06-24

S Supporting O Opposing

FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.

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