New Jersey’s Tom Kean hasn’t voted in Congress since March. He’s about to be renominated
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. is running for reelection in New Jersey’s 7th District despite missing over 100 votes due to a health issue. His absence has raised concerns among GOP members about his transparency and ability to campaign effectively. Kean expects to recover soon and return to Capitol Hill, where his attendance is crucial for upcoming legislative votes.
- ▪Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. has not voted in Congress since March 5.
- ▪Kean is the only Republican running in the GOP primary for New Jersey’s 7th District.
- ▪Democrats are targeting Kean's seat as a prime pickup opportunity in the upcoming election.
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Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ) is running for reelection in New Jersey’s 7th District despite a monthslong absence from both Capitol Hill and the campaign trail due to an undisclosed health issue. Kean’s nomination on June 2 is largely a formality, as he is the only Republican running in the GOP primary. The 57-year-old Kean has missed over 100 votes in the House, with his last vote being recorded on March 5. Recommended Stories How Democrats could replace Platner on the Maine Senate ticket after he wins the primary Graham Platner’s wife raised sexually explicit texts to a Senate campaign aide Mamdani endorses Democratic socialist over AIPAC-backed Adriano Espaillat in New York House race Few details have been shared regarding the congressman’s illness, but Kean told the New Jersey Globe…
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