Tom Kean Sr.
Coverage of Tom Kean Sr. in the Nexus archive.
- Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave – after voting against it for others | Arwa Mahdawi
Tom Kean Jr., a congressman, was absent for four months, missing over 100 votes while continuing to receive his full salary and benefits. He later revealed he was undergoing inpatient treatment for depression, though he initially provided vague explanations for his absence.
- GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. was treated for depression during four month absence
Tom Kean Jr., a New Jersey Republican representative, disclosed he was treated for depression during a four-month absence from Congress. He returned to the House after winning an uncontested primary and expressed readiness to resume legislative work, though his absence raised political concerns due to his district's competitiveness and the House's narrow Republican majority.
- Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he expects to return to Congress 'in the next couple of weeks' after missing 100 votes
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) announced he expects to return to Congress within two weeks after missing 100 consecutive House votes since March due to an undisclosed personal health matter. His extended absence has raised concerns among Republicans given their slim House majority and Kean's representation of a competitive swing district ahead of the 2026 midterms. His father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr., stated doctors expect a full recovery but declined to disclose the diagnosis.
- Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he expects to return to Congress 'in the next couple of weeks' after missing 100 votes
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) says he expects to return to Congress within two weeks after missing 100 consecutive House votes due to a serious health matter since March. His prolonged absence has drawn attention due to Republicans' slim House majority and Kean's competitive swing district ahead of the 2026 midterms. His doctors are confident in his full recovery, though his office has declined to disclose specific details about his illness.
- Swing-seat Republican sidelined by 'serious' illness misses 88 votes as majority hangs by thread
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from New Jersey, has been absent from work due to a serious illness and is expected to miss several more weeks of work, affecting House Republicans' slim majority. He has missed 88 votes since March 5. His father, former Gov. Tom Kean Sr., says his son may not return to Washington until June or later.
- Swing-seat Republican sidelined by 'serious' illness misses 88 votes as majority hangs by thread
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from work due to a serious illness and is expected to miss several more weeks, his father former Gov. Tom Kean Sr. said he may not return until June or later. Kean Jr. has missed 88 votes since March 5. His absence affects House Republicans' slim majority ahead of the midterm elections.
- Missing GOP congressman’s father says illness ‘won’t linger’: ‘He will be 100 percent OK’
Former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr. addressed concerns about his son's health, saying GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will be 100 percent OK. Tom Kean Jr. remains absent from the campaign trail and Congress. He is under a doctor's care and expected to return soon.