Democrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress
Democrat Rebecca Bennett has won the primary in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, setting up a race against Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Kean has faced criticism for his absence from Congress due to a personal medical issue. Bennett aims to appeal to both Democratic and independent voters as she challenges Kean in this closely divided district.
- ▪Rebecca Bennett won the Democratic primary against several candidates, including physician Tina Shah.
- ▪Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has not been seen in Congress since March 5 due to a personal medical issue.
- ▪Bennett criticized Kean for being absent on key issues affecting the district even before his medical problem.
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BREAKING NEWSJun. 3, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC2026 Election2026 ElectionDemocrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from CongressBennett emerged from a Democratic primary field that included physician Tina Shah, NBC News projects, in one of the most closely divided districts in the country.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., has faced scrutiny for his prolonged absence from the U.S. Capitol.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Kyle StewartRebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, NBC News projects, setting up a general election campaign against Republican Rep.
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