Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to Return to Congress on June 30

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-Westfield) is set to return to Washington, D.C. on June 30 after an extended leave due to a personal health issue. His political advisor, Harrison Neely, confirmed the date to the New Jersey Globe. The House is currently out of session and will resume voting on June 23, allowing Kean three days of votes before a break for the 4th of July. Kean, who is in a competitive re-election campaign against Democrat Rebecca Bennett in New Jersey’s 7th district, has stated he will disclose details of his health issue upon his return. He has indicated that his health issues are not chronic and will not impact his cognitive abilities. Kean last voted on March 5 and has missed 135 votes since then. His absence became a national news story in mid-April.