NJ Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Sets June 30 Return Date After Monthslong Absence
- On June 30, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is set to return to Congress, ending an absence of more than 100 days due to an undisclosed medical issue.
- The New Jersey Republican has not been in Washington since early March, missing more than 130 votes during his extended recovery period.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson recently confirmed he spoke with Kean, describing the situation as "not very common and not a big thing," though specific details remain undisclosed.
- Kean will challenge Democratic Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett in a competitive NJ-7 reelection campaign after Bennett won her primary earlier this month.
- Political consultant Harrison Neely stated Kean plans to attend the June 30 House session and be "fully transparent regarding the nature of his health issue.
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Missing Republican Congressman Finally Reveals Return Date – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Danielle
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ), who has missed over 135 roll call votes since March 5, has disclosed when he will return to Congress. “Congressman Kean is eager to return to in-person work on June 30 and resume a full schedule,” his political advisor told the New York Post. Tom Kean is returning June 30. The House leaves July 2 for the July 4 break.https://t.co/8BmvDCObBl — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) June 18, 2026 More from the New York Post: The…
Missing congressman finally reveals when he'll return — but questions remain
At long last, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) finally has a date for his official, in-person return to Congress after months of absence — but questions still remain about what has been going on in his life.Kean has been missing for an extended period of time, with even GOP leaders on Capitol Hill kept in t...
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