Tom Kean Jr. Says He Will Return After Missing 100 House Votes Over Health Matter
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Updated · Fox News · May 22
Tom Kean Jr. Says He Will Return After Missing 100 House Votes Over Health Matter
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 22
Tom Kean Jr. said he expects to return to Congress and the campaign trail within the next couple of weeks, his first public timeline after an absence that began in March.
100 consecutive House votes have passed without Kean participating since his last vote on March 5, while his office has disclosed only a personal health matter and Kean said doctors expect a full recovery.
The 57-year-old New Jersey Republican represents a highly competitive swing district, making his absence more politically sensitive as Republicans hold a slim House majority and Democrats target the seat ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Mike Johnson said this week he expects Kean back soon but does not know details of the illness, while Kean's father recently described it as a serious illness and said doctors foresee a full recovery.
When a lawmaker is absent for months, what system ensures constituents are still represented?
Should an official's right to medical privacy outweigh the public’s need for transparency?