Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been missing from Congress for over a month now due to an undisclosed health issue. Today, he finally addressed his absence for the first time. In a statement posted on social media, he said that he expects to recover and be back at Capitol Hill soon. Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), who has been missing since March 5th, posted on his campaign social media page that he was dealing with a "personal medical issue" and expects to recover soon.https://t.co/ZNhON6rhRu — Katie Liane (@TheKaterPotater) April 28, 2026 Notably, Rep. Kean did not state what the medical issue is that he is recovering from. Read his full statement here: pic.twitter.com/4bnkizkBL5 — Tom Kean (@KeanForCongress) April 27, 2026 In case that print is hard to read, here’s the full text: “I want to thank my constituents and colleagues for their patience as I address a personal medical issue. My doctors continue to assure me that my recovery will be complete and that I will be back to the job I love very soon. I expect to return to a full schedule and be at 100 percent. I take my responsibilities seriously and have a strong record of showing up and delivering, which makes this absence all the more difficult. I am especially proud of my Congressional team, who have kept constituent services and legislative work moving forward without interruption, and my political team for ensuring the campaign continues to run strong. I also want to thank my friends and colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their patience and understanding during this time. I appreciate your support and look forward to being back in the near future.” – Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. Of course, Rep. Kean’s absence comes at a pivotal point for the GOP, with several important bills coming up, including a budget resolution to fund the DHS. Since House Republicans have a slim majority, every single vote matters and could potentially sway a piece of legislation. Rep. Kean is also up for re-election this year in one of our nation’s most competitive districts. The New York Post reported further: Kean is running for reelection in one of the country’s most competitive districts. His fellow New Jersey GOPers have seemingly been kept in the dark until late last week about why he vanished from the Capitol. His office had also declined to publicly disclose the health issue he faced. Fears about his well-being grew last week as Congress has reckoned with multiple lawmakers falling ill or dying over the past year and a half — all while Republicans control the house with very small margins. Since the current session of Congress began in January of last year, five reps have died, the most recent of whom was Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) last week. Please pray that Rep. Kean makes a full recovery from whatever health issue he is battling very soon.