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Kean Returns After 3-Month Sick Leave, Unopposed Primary

6/2/2026

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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has been absent from Congress for three months due to a medical emergency.
He missed more than 100 House votes, with his last recorded vote on March 5.
He is expected to return soon.
No opponent filed for the June 4 primary, though several Democrats are contesting the nomination.
Critics say his absence coincided with the loss of funding for the Gateway Tunnel project in his district.

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Story summary

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has been absent from Congress for three months due to a medical emergency.
He missed more than 100 House votes, with his last recorded vote on March 5.
He is expected to return soon.
No opponent filed for the June 4 primary, though several Democrats are contesting the nomination.
Critics say his absence coincided with the loss of funding for the Gateway Tunnel project in his district.