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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Seen at New Jersey Home Day Before Planned Return to Congress and Floor Speech on Health
The New Jersey Republican was seen outside his Westfield residence one day before his scheduled return to Washington. He has been absent from the House for nearly four months due to a medical issue.
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. sat on the steps of his Tudor-style home in Westfield, New Jersey, on Monday sorting mail with his wife before heading inside after noticing a reporter. The 57-year-old Republican wore a gray polo shirt during the sighting.
Kean plans to return to Washington on Tuesday and deliver a floor speech addressing his health condition, according to a person familiar with the plans. His campaign spokesperson Harrison Neely told CNN that Kean will be fully transparent about his nearly four-month absence. Kean has missed hundreds of votes since early March.
He posted on social media in late April that he was dealing with a personal medical issue and would return very soon. Last month he told The New Jersey Globe he would be back in the next couple of weeks. House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke by phone with Kean and urged him to explain his absence to voters.
Kean ran unopposed in the June primary and his office has stated he plans to run for reelection. His Democratic opponent is Rebecca Bennett. House Democratic campaign chief Suzan Delbene said Kean must be transparent with his community about why he has been gone so long.
