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Tom Kean Expected Back to Work ‘Very Soon’
His office said he is returning to a regular schedule as he misses about a month of votes in a Toss Up district.
- Representative Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has been absent from the House since March 5, missing nearly 50 consecutive votes while attending to an unspecified personal health matter, his office confirmed.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke with Kean by phone on Thursday, during which the lawmaker explained he is dealing with an unspecified personal health matter and "expects to be back to 100 percent very soon."
- Kean represents New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, a battleground seat currently rated as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, where he faces reelection against four Democratic challengers.
- Fellow New Jersey Republicans Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew reported zero contact with Kean despite repeated attempts, fueling speculation within the GOP about his status and wellbeing.
- With Republicans holding a razor-thin House majority, Kean's continued absence complicates legislative efforts and raises questions about constituent representation during the critical midterm cycle ahead.
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Mysteriously vanished GOP congressman still trading stocks despite missing 50 votes
Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) has rapidly become one of the biggest mysteries on Capitol Hill, as he has been absent for weeks due to an unspecified medical issue his office will not elaborate on, with no timeline for when he might return.The 57-year-old has not cast a vote since March 5, missing 50 roll cal...
BREAKING: “Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Has Disappeared From Capitol Hill. He’s Still Trading Stocks.” [NOTUS]
Everyone is asking: Where is Congressman Tom Kean Jr.? Perhaps his stock broker might know the answer. Breaking new reporting from NOTUS reveals that while Kean Jr. has been MIA and has missed nearly 50 votes in Congress since his last vote on March 5th, he’s “been active in at least one respect: stock trading.” A review of Kean Jr.’s public financial records reveals that “Kean bought and sold shares of eight different stocks between March 10 a…
Johnson says Kean expected to be back soon, after missing votes
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ), who has been missing from the lower chamber since early March due to his health, will be “back to 100% very soon.” Kean, the second-term congressman who represents northwest New Jersey, has not voted on the House floor since March 5 and has missed about 50 roll-call votes since then. The congressman’s staff has said he is dealing with a personal health matter. Before Johnson, sever…
Republican lawmaker who's missed a month of votes dealing with 'health matter,' Johnson says
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Republican Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. of New Jersey has missed votes in the House for more than a month without personally providing his constituents with an explanation. Kean, 57, cast his last vote on March 5. Since then, he’s missed 50 roll call votes. As Hou…
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