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The Case Of The Missing House Republican Who Hasn't Voted Since March 5 | The GOP lawmaker has missed about 50 roll call votes, and colleagues have not heard from him, Politico reports.
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New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. hasn't voted in the House since March 5 and has missed roughly 50 roll calls, with even fellow Republican colleagues unable to reach him despite attempts to call and text โ his team cited unspecified health issues. The disappearance has concerned fellow GOP members, including other New Jersey Republicans who say they have no explanation for his prolonged absence. This raises questions about congressional oversight of member welfare and whether extended absences from voting should trigger formal inquiries or temporary seat vacancy procedures.
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โHouse Republican has not voted since March 5โ
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) last voted March 5, 2026, confirmed by HuffPost, Politico, Daily Caller, New Republic, and Esquire.
โGOP lawmaker has missed about 50 roll call votesโ
Multiple sources confirm approximately 50 missed votes since March 5. Daily Caller notes this represents over 20% of votes January-March 2026.
โColleagues have not heard from himโ
New Jersey Republicans Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew confirmed to Politico they have been unable to reach Kean. Van Drew described it as 'radio silence.'
โKean's team cited unspecified health issuesโ
HuffPost reports Kean's team told Politico he has unspecified health issues, confirmed by multiple outlets covering the Politico report.
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