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NewsNBC Miami PoliticsJune 30, 2026Miami-Dade

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. Returns to Congress After Medical Leave

New Jersey Representative Tom Kean Jr. returned to the House of Representatives after a four-month absence, disclosing that he was receiving treatment for depression. The absence had previously drawn attention due to the Republican Party's narrow majority in the House.

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Why It Matters

The return of Rep. Kean restores a vote to the Republican majority in the House, which currently holds a 218-212 margin, impacting the party's ability to pass legislation.

Key Facts

  • Rep. Tom Kean Jr. was absent from the House for four months due to treatment for depression.
  • Kean's last vote in the House prior to his return was cast on March 5.
  • The House Republican majority currently stands at 218-212.
  • Kean won an uncontested primary election on June 2.
  • Kean is running for reelection in November against Democratic nominee Rebecca Bennett.
  • Kean represents a district that includes President Donald Trump's Bedminster golf club.
  • Kean won his seat in 2022 by defeating Tom Malinowski.
  • The district previously changed hands in the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections.

Who's Mentioned

personMike Johnson“Speaker of the House”personTom Kean Jr.“Republican Representative from New Jersey”personTom Kean Sr.“Former New Jersey Governor and father of Tom Kean Jr.”personTom Malinowski“Former Democratic Representative defeated by Kean in 2022”personLeonard Lance“Former Republican Representative defeated in 2018”personRebecca Bennett“Democratic nominee for the district”personDonald Trump“Former President who endorsed Kean”