New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is scheduled to return to Congress on June 30 after an unspecified medical issue that has kept him absent since March. He has missed over 100 votes and plans to be transparent about his health upon his return.
Kean's absence and impending return are significant due to his representation of a closely watched battleground district and the potential impact on the narrow House majority. His return is crucial for his reelection campaign and for legislative proceedings.
New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is slated to return to Congress on June 30, following an absence of several months due to an unspecified medical issue. Kean, who represents a key battleground district, has missed more than 100 House votes since his last recorded vote on March 5.
His office had previously stated in April that he was dealing with a personal medical issue and expected a full recovery. A political consultant for Kean, Harrison Neely, confirmed his return, stating that the congressman is eager to resume a full schedule and plans to be transparent about his health condition.
Kean is running for reelection and is set to face Democratic Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett in November. President Donald Trump recently endorsed Kean's reelection campaign. The district Kean represents has seen the seat change party hands in the past two midterm elections.