Alarm bells are going off over a Republican Congressman who’s gone MIA.

Fellow lawmakers claim that it’s been a month since they’ve heard from New Jersey Representative Tom Kean Jr.

Kean represents one of New Jersey’s most competitive districts but hasn’t voted since March 5 and missed nearly 50 roll calls, according to Politico.

🚨Just in: Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has been missing for over a month due to health problems. He hasn’t voted since March 5th.

Both Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew have called and texted him. However they haven’t heard from him.

Van Drew said it’s been “radio silence” pic.twitter.com/rYHv5aQdPU

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) April 23, 2026

Kean’s staff has only said that the Congressman is “facing unspecified health issues.”

Fellow NJ Reps Chris Smith and Jeff Van Drew said they’ve been trying to reach Kean via calls and texts to check on his well-being, but were met with “radio silence,” according to Van Drew.

“I was looking for him,” Republican Rep Don Bacon said in an interview Wednesday after not seeing him on the House floor. “I didn’t know it was that long.”

The good news is, Kean’s family and inner circle claim he’s on the mend and will be back in business soon.

“I know the congressman and his family appreciate all of the well-wishes and support,” Kean consultant Harrison Neely told POLITICO. “Please know that he will be back on a regular full schedule very soon.”

Union County GOP Chair Carlos Santos told POLITICO that he’s been in contact with Kean and is expected to make a full recovery “in the next couple weeks.”

Nonetheless, the story raised some questions and frustration on X:

President Trump can’t go 6 hours without the press seeing him before their asking for proof of life. How is it in Congress you can miss 45-50 days and no one takes action. This is becoming all too frequent!

— Heidi S. (@heidi_snow95670) April 23, 2026

How in the hell does a Congressman go missing for 45 days and we are just hearing about it now?

— Adventures of the Land North (@4guys_dryrubgym) April 23, 2026

This is why we need to make changes to Congress. Take it back to when they only get paid when they are there.

Also, he needs to provide a doctor’s written explanation as to his absence. If they can require it of school children, then why not Congress? What’s he been doing?

— Star Spangled Girl 🇺🇲 (@lopesfan18) April 23, 2026

That is unacceptable. If he had a job in the private sector, and was “no-call, no-show” for a month, he’d get fired. Even if he has a health problem, or a family emergency, he ought to be in contact with his office and the House leadership to explain his absence.

— Terry (@Terry76961565) April 23, 2026

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