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May 12, 2026
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Continues to Miss Votes Amid Ongoing Health Issues
- Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent for over two months and has not voted since March 5, missing a total of 70 votes.
- His absence affects the House Republicans' thin majority, with Speaker Mike Johnson expressing concern over the situation.
- Kean is running for re-election in a highly contested district, with no GOP challengers and four Democratic candidates in the primary.
2 Sources
- Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s two-month absence continues as House returnsMay 12, 2026 at 7:54 PM · NBC
- House Republican misses another week of votes as health absence strains thin majorityMay 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM · Fox News