Kavanaugh (June 30, 1933 – January 9, 2008) was an American Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey Legislature for 32 years, representing the 16th Legislative District.
He died just two days after leaving the State Senate, having declined to run for re-election in 2007.
His 32 years of service in the legislature made him the seventh-longest serving legislator in state history.