Kean Jr.’s House Absence Stretches On in Key NJ Swing District Race

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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey has not voted in the House since March 5 due to a personal health matter and will miss another week as lawmakers return. He has now missed 68 votes, including over DHS funding issues, while campaigning for re-election in the all-important 7th District, a Democratic target in 2026. Four Democrats are competing in the primary, Kean has Trump’s endorsement and no Republican challenger yet, and his team says he will resume a full schedule soon.
- Republican Rep. Tom Kean’s two-month absence continues as House returns NBC News
- Kean absent again from Capitol Hill this week Politico
- Kean Update Insider NJ
- Kean will remain absent this week as office continues to insist he’ll be back ‘soon’ New Jersey Globe
- 'Of course' Kean is running for reelection, his campaign says during two-month absence POLITICO Pro
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