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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. remains absent from Congress for a third month due to an undisclosed medical emergency. The Republican congressman has missed over 100 votes, sparking concern among New Jersey constituents as Democrats target his seat for the midterms.

Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has been missing from Congress since March 5. 100+ missed votes. No public sightings. His staff filed 5 speeches in his name while he was gone. He raised $600K from corporate PACs during the absence. The people don't know. The PACs kept paying. www.keep-dc-honest.com

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. said he was treated for depression during absence from Congress <p>New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. revealed Tuesday that he spent months away from Congress being treated for depression.</p>

Now 86° Wed 88° Thu 86° Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright order; upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls' sports. byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., returned to Congress on Tuesday after an unexplained four-month absence from the House, revealing for the first time that he had been hospitalized and treated for depression. During ashort speechon the House floor, Kean said depression "is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be." He said he initially went to the hospital because of health concerns and underwent testing before doctors diagnosed him with depression and recommended he remain hospitalized. Kean did not provide additional details about his condition and left without answering reporters' questions after the speech. Addressing his earlier statement that he expected to return to work within weeks, Kean said he genuinely believed that timeline at the time and that it reflected his doctors' best estimate. Calling himself a "private person by nature," Kean later acknowledged on social media that s…

GOP Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, disclosing he was diagnosed with ... Washington — Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey disclosed Tuesday that he was diagnosed with depression resulting in a long stay in the hospital, which has kept him out of public view for months. "I'm grateful that I accepted help," Kean said in a speech on the House floor. "Asking for help is not a weakness. It is a strength." Kean, who is running for a third term in a competitive district, last voted on March 5 and has missed more than 140 votes as House GOP leaders try to advance their legislative priorities with little room to spare. Kean said he initially entered the hospital for testing due to health concerns when he was given the diagnosis and doctors recommended that he remain in the hospital to address the illness. "Now, when people hear the word 'depression,' many people think … it means feeling sad, but depression is so much more than that. It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be," he said. During the hospital stay, Kean said he "began to understand not only my diagnosis, but how long depr…

Now 86° Wed 88° Thu 86° Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright order; upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls' sports. byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., returned to Congress on Tuesday after an unexplained four-month absence from the House, revealing for the first time that he had been hospitalized and treated for depression. During ashort speechon the House floor, Kean said depression "is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be." He said he initially went to the hospital because of health concerns and underwent testing before doctors diagnosed him with depression and recommended he remain hospitalized. Kean did not provide additional details about his condition and left without answering reporters' questions after the speech. Addressing his earlier statement that he expected to return to work within weeks, Kean said he genuinely believed that timeline at the time and that it reflected his doctors' best estimate. Calling himself a "private person by nature," Kean later acknowledged on social media that s…

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his 4-month absence from Congress <p>WASHINGTON &#8212; New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief floor speech that he remained silent about his condition until now because he is a &#8220;private person by nature.&#8221;</p>

Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months NPR | By Claudia Grisales Published June 30, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., arrives at the U.S. Capitol with his wife Rhonda Kean on June 30. New Jersey Republican Thomas Kean Jr. said it was struggles with depression that kept him away from Congress for nearly four months with no explanation to his constituents. Kean last voted on March 5th , missing numerous votes and other appearances on Capitol Hill since. In April, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he had spoken to Kean and that he was dealing with an undisclosed medical issue. Kean was not spotted until recently at his New Jersey home. Speaking from the House floor on Tuesday, the second term lawmaker said he had checked into a hospital for testing several months ago after health concerns, and was subsequently diagnosed with depression. "Talking about myself has never come naturally," Kean said. "But I believe that I owe an explanation to the people of New Jersey's seventh district, to my colleagues in this chamber and to the Americ…

Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.

Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months NPR | By Claudia Grisales Published June 30, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., arrives at the U.S. Capitol with his wife Rhonda Kean on June 30. New Jersey Republican Thomas Kean Jr. said it was struggles with depression that kept him away from Congress for nearly four months with no explanation to his constituents. Kean last voted on March 5th , missing numerous votes and other appearances on Capitol Hill since. In April, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he had spoken to Kean and that he was dealing with an undisclosed medical issue. Kean was not spotted until recently at his New Jersey home. Speaking from the House floor on Tuesday, the second term lawmaker said he had checked into a hospital for testing several months ago after health concerns, and was subsequently diagnosed with depression. "Talking about myself has never come naturally," Kean said. "But I believe that I owe an explanation to the people of New Jersey's seventh district, to my colleagues in this chamber and to the Americ…

Republican lawmaker re-emerges in US House after months of absence over ‘depression’ <p>Tom Kean Jr, who last voted in March, says he entered hospital months ago and was diagnosed with depression</p><p>Tom Kean Jr, a Republican congressman who disappeared from the Capitol for nearly four months with little explanation, re-emerged on Tuesday and said that he was absent while dealing with depression.</p><p>“Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay. I was given the diagnosis of depression,” Kean said in a speech on the floor of the House Tuesday morning.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/30/tom-kean-jr-house-absence-returns">Continue reading...</a>

Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months The New Jersey Republican was missing for months with no explanation for his constituents. He explained in a House floor speech that after his diagnosis, there was no timeline for recovery.

Now 86° Wed 88° Thu 86° Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright order; upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls' sports. byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., returned to Congress on Tuesday after an unexplained four-month absence from the House, revealing for the first time that he had been hospitalized and treated for depression. During ashort speechon the House floor, Kean said depression "is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be." He said he initially went to the hospital because of health concerns and underwent testing before doctors diagnosed him with depression and recommended he remain hospitalized. Kean did not provide additional details about his condition and left without answering reporters' questions after the speech. Addressing his earlier statement that he expected to return to work within weeks, Kean said he genuinely believed that timeline at the time and that it reflected his doctors' best estimate. Calling himself a "private person by nature," Kean later acknowledged on social media that s…

Oh great, another Republican with a mental disorder. Tom Kean Says Depression Led to Long Absence From Congress. Add that to the multiple Republican members with narcissism, sexual felonies, and major criminal indictments you have the making of a Congressional mafia. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/u...

Now 86° Wed 88° Thu 86° Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright order; upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls' sports. byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., returned to Congress on Tuesday after an unexplained four-month absence from the House, revealing for the first time that he had been hospitalized and treated for depression. During ashort speechon the House floor, Kean said depression "is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be." He said he initially went to the hospital because of health concerns and underwent testing before doctors diagnosed him with depression and recommended he remain hospitalized. Kean did not provide additional details about his condition and left without answering reporters' questions after the speech. Addressing his earlier statement that he expected to return to work within weeks, Kean said he genuinely believed that timeline at the time and that it reflected his doctors' best estimate. Calling himself a "private person by nature," Kean later acknowledged on social media that s…

Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months NPR | By Claudia Grisales Published June 30, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-N.J., arrives at the U.S. Capitol with his wife Rhonda Kean on June 30. New Jersey Republican Thomas Kean Jr. said it was struggles with depression that kept him away from Congress for nearly four months with no explanation to his constituents. Kean last voted on March 5th , missing numerous votes and other appearances on Capitol Hill since. In April, House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he had spoken to Kean and that he was dealing with an undisclosed medical issue. Kean was not spotted until recently at his New Jersey home. Speaking from the House floor on Tuesday, the second term lawmaker said he had checked into a hospital for testing several months ago after health concerns, and was subsequently diagnosed with depression. "Talking about myself has never come naturally," Kean said. "But I believe that I owe an explanation to the people of New Jersey's seventh district, to my colleagues in this chamber and to the Americ…

Now 86° Wed 88° Thu 86° Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright order; upholds state bans on trans athletes in girls' sports. byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., returned to Congress on Tuesday after an unexplained four-month absence from the House, revealing for the first time that he had been hospitalized and treated for depression. During ashort speechon the House floor, Kean said depression "is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be." He said he initially went to the hospital because of health concerns and underwent testing before doctors diagnosed him with depression and recommended he remain hospitalized. Kean did not provide additional details about his condition and left without answering reporters' questions after the speech. Addressing his earlier statement that he expected to return to work within weeks, Kean said he genuinely believed that timeline at the time and that it reflected his doctors' best estimate. Calling himself a "private person by nature," Kean later acknowledged on social media that s…

Missing Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals reason for absence POLITICS Thomas Kean Jr. Add Topic GOP lawmaker says depression diagnosis, hospitalization caused 4-month absence New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. missed more than 140 roll call votes. Zachary Schermele USA TODAY Updated June 30, 2026, 12:29 p.m. ET Hear this story WASHINGTON – After four months away from his taxpayer-funded job in Congress, Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. finally revealed the reason behind his absence. In a June 30 speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Republican lawmaker said he was hospitalized several months ago and diagnosed with depression. He said his doctors recommended that he remain hospitalized and explained it would be the "fastest way to recover." "Asking for help is not a weakness," he said. "It is a strength." Kean did not offer more specific details about his hospitalization. He argued that many people don't fully appreciate the severity of depression, one of the most common mental health disorders affecting millions of Americans. The depression rate among U.S. adults has remained at historic highs in recent years, sitting at more than 18% in the most recent Gallup poll. "Until you expe…