Republican Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress
Kean said he was hospitalized for depression and missed more than 140 House votes, raising questions about transparency and his reelection race.
- On Tuesday, New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean revealed he spent months away from Congress being treated for depression, stating, "Today I stand before you healthier, stronger and excited to return to the work that I love."
- During his months away, Kean missed more than 100 votes this year while absent from Washington; his office noted in April he was dealing with a personal medical issue, though he had not been seen publicly since March 5.
- Kean, who comes from a family with 250 years of public service, remains a candidate for reelection and faces Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, in New Jersey's high-profile November contest.
- Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders repeatedly told reporters they were in touch with Kean, though his absence complicated matters for House Republican leaders struggling to pass bills with their razor-thin 218-212 majority.
- Democrats have targeted the seat as a prime opportunity, noting the district has changed hands in the last two midterm elections while Kean represents a battleground area including President Donald Trump's Bedminster golf club.
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Reveals Depression Diagnosis After Months-Long Absence from Congress
Instagram Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is explaining his long absence from Congress. The Republican U.S. representative, representing New Jersey’s 7th congressional district since 2023, was not in attendance in Congress since March 5, nor did he attend any public events. He vaguely issued a statement citing “a personal medical issue” at the end of April. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Kean (@tomkean) “My doctors are confident that I’m on …
Republican Gone for More Than 100 Days Shares Health Diagnosis
Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ) returned to Capitol Hill this week after being gone for months. He last voted on March 5. In a speech explaining his absence, Kean revealed that he has been diagnosed with depression. “This is not an easy speech for me to give,” he said. “I am a private person by nature, and I’ve spent most of my life talking about the people that I represent, the issues facing our communities, and the work that continues to be done. Talking…
'I accepted help': Republican who missed 140 votes in Congress finally clears up mystery
The New Jersey congressman who missed more than 140 votes has finally revealed the mystery "medical issue" that kept him from his congressional duties.Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (N.J.) last voted in Congress on March 5 and then went missing for three months without a full explanation of his absence.'There is no timeline for recovery, only the work of getting better one day at a time.'On Tuesday, Kean said in a speech on the floor of Congress t…
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