Last seen: March 5, 2026
| Title | U.S. Rep., NJ-07 |
| Last Vote Cast | 2+ months ago |
| Colleagues Say | “Complete radio silence” |
| Last Town Hall | Never. |
| Office Response | No comment. |
The Disappearing Act
Tom Kean Jr. hasn't cast a single vote on the House floor in over 70 days. He recently surfaced to tell reporters his prognosis is good and that he's running for re-election. He has not explained to his constituents why he stopped voting, or when NJ-07 will have a voice in Congress again.
Meanwhile, nearly 790,000 people across Somerset, Morris, Union, Hunterdon, Warren, and Sussex counties are paying his salary — and getting zero representation. He's missed critical votes on healthcare costs, housing, student debt, and the federal budget. NJ-07 literally has no voice in Congress right now.
NJ-07 · On the Record
Kean has not cast a House vote since March 5 — 70+ days, 80+ missed votes. He has since told reporters he expects to return soon. He has not explained to his constituents why they went unrepresented, or when they will have a vote again.
Status: AWOLWhile Kean is MIA, Congress has been voting on cuts to Medicaid and prescription drug prices. NJ-07 seniors have no representative at the table.
Status: No Vote CastNot a single statement. Not a press release. Not a word from his office about where he is, what's happening, or when NJ-07 will have a representative again.
Status: Total SilenceBudget votes affecting housing, infrastructure, and cost-of-living in NJ-07 have come and gone without Kean. Rent has surged. He's been nowhere.
Status: AbsentEven before the disappearance, Kean hadn't held a single open, in-person town hall. The man was already hiding. Now he's just gone completely.
Status: Never HappenedStudent debt, climate, cost of living — Gen Z in NJ-07 has questions. Their congressman has checked out entirely. You deserve a rep who actually shows up.
Status: Still WaitingIt's In The Papers
Kean has begun reaching out to supporters amid his unexplained absence from Congress — but still no public statement, no diagnosis, and no timeline for return to the House floor.
Read article →Tom Kean Sr. confirmed his son is suffering from a "serious" undisclosed illness — but neither Kean Jr. nor his office have revealed what it is, when he'll return, or why NJ-07 has been left without a vote in Congress for over 70 days.
Read article →The Hill reports on two absent members of Congress — including Kean — as House Republicans' razor-thin majority strains under missed votes. His constituents have received no timeline, no diagnosis, and no explanation.
Read article →NJ-07 Deserves Better
Tom Kean Jr. left 790,000 people without a vote for 70+ days — and just announced he's running for re-election without ever explaining why. Register to vote, check your registration, and make a plan — because the only answer to no explanation is a ballot.
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