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.
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Few details have been shared regarding the congressman’s illness, but Kean told the New Jersey Globe that he expects to make a full recovery and will be back on Capitol Hill in the “next couple of weeks.”
“My doctors are confident that I’m on the road to a full recovery,” Kean told the outlet. “I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents.”
Kean is still running for a third term in the 7th
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