NJ Rep. Kean Misses House Votes Since March on Health Issue

U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a New Jersey Republican representing the competitive 7th Congressional District, has not cast a vote in the House since March 5, 2026, amid a personal medical issue that his office described only in general terms until a statement he released on social media this week.

Kean, 57, the son of a former New Jersey governor and a former state Senate minority leader, addressed his prolonged absence Monday, saying, "My doctors continue to assure me that my recovery will be complete and that I will be back to the job I love very soon. I expect to return to a full schedule and be at 100." He noted that his congressional staff has maintained constituent services and legislative work without interruption, while his campaign has continued operations. His spokesperson, Harrison Neely, declined to provide specifics on the condition or a return timeline.

The absence comes at a time when Republicans hold a narrow House majority under Speaker Mike Johnson, who told reporters he spoke with Kean and expects him to return to full strength soon. "Tom is one of the most dedicated and hardest working Members of Congress," Johnson said. Fellow Republicans, including Reps. Chris...