Two House Members Seeking Reelection After Missing Weeks of Votes

Kean last voted on March 5. Wilson told allies during a phone call that she plans to run for reelection, Axios reported. During her absence she missed a major vote on extending Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act surveillance authorities. She has also not appeared in any footage from hearings held by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure or the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wilson was recovering from a procedure and would be back shortly. In April, Kean stated he was dealing with a personal medical issue and would return soon, though he provided no additional details. House Speaker Mike Johnson said in April that Kean would be back to 100 percent very soon, The New York Times reported.

Kean has not been seen on the campaign trail while running for reelection in a competitive district. Four Democrats are competing for the seat in New Jersey’s seventh district, where a primary is scheduled for June 2. The district flipped to Republicans in 2022 due to redistricting but leans slightly Democratic in voter registration.