Despite absence, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. holds cash lead over Dem rivals

Rep. Tom Kean has missed 100 votes since an undisclosed illness waylaid him in March, but he still has more money banked than his Democratic rivals.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 824

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress since mid-March due to an unspecific health issue, saw his fundraising flatten in the last six weeks, though he still holds a cash lead in the House race for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

Kean, a Republican seeking his third term in November, has raised nearly $4.6 million throughout this cycle, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. But he …

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