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Nov 4, 2026

Tom Kean Jr. loses New Jersey House seat after monthslong absence

Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. lost his reelection bid to Democrat Rebecca Bennett after a mysterious four-month absence from Congress earlier in the year.

Nov 4, 2026·5 sources

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▪During his June 30, 2026 House floor speech disclosing his depression diagnosis, Republican Tom Kean Jr. stated that there is no timeline for recovery from the illness
▪Democrat Rebecca Bennett attacked Republican Tom Kean Jr. for supporting legislation that she said enacted Medicaid cuts for thousands of residents in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District
▪Democrat Rebecca Bennett led Republican Tom Kean Jr. by 62% to 37% as of 9:45 pm EST on November 3, 2026

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