新泽西州共和党人在2026年中期选举前手握美国竞争最激烈的席位之一
2026年5月21日 晚9:45 东部夏令时 / 福克斯新闻频道
作者：布里塔尼·米勒 福克斯新闻频道
福克斯新闻首席国会记者查德·珀格拉姆在《福克斯报道》中报道了新泽西州共和党众议员小汤姆·基恩缺席国会数周、自3月以来缺席超过50次投票的情况。
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新泽西州共和党众议员小汤姆·基恩周四表示，预计将在“未来几周内”返回国会。此前他因长期缺席连续错过众议院100次投票，其办公室仅将此次缺席归因于“个人健康问题”。
现年57岁的基恩在接受《新泽西环球报》采访时表示：“我的医生确信我正在全面康复的道路上。”这是他3月离开国会山以来首次公开表态。
他补充道：“我理解公众需要透明度，也感谢选民们的支持。我预计未来几周内，我将回到投票席和竞选活动中。”
根据国会投票追踪网站GovTrack的数据，基恩上一次投票是在3月5日，此后的所有众议院唱名投票他均未出席。他的缺席引发了更多关注，因为共和党在众议院仅以微弱多数掌控席位，且基恩所代表的选区在2026年中期选举前是美国竞争最激烈的国会选区之一。
小汤姆·基恩的长期缺席给众议院共和党人岌岌可危的微弱多数带来压力
新泽西州共和党众议员小汤姆·基恩在2022年和2024年击退民主党挑战者后，将于2026年竞选第三个众议院任期。（盖蒂图片社）
基恩的办公室多次拒绝透露其病情细节，仅表示这位议员正专注于康复，并预计将“很快”返回。福克斯新闻数字频道已联系基恩的办公室发言人寻求进一步置评。
上周，基恩的父亲、新泽西州前州长老汤姆·基恩告诉NJ.com网站，他的儿子正从一场“重病”中恢复。
老基恩表示：“无法给出确切时间，但医生们现在判断他将在两到三周内出院。任何经历过重病的人，回到岗位时都不可能100%恢复状态。你可以开展工作，但需要逐步适应。”
民主党议员称：众议院演讲中途暂停的原因被判定为复杂性部分发作
2022年11月8日，新泽西州第7国会选区共和党候选人小汤姆·基恩在新泽西州巴斯金里奇的选举夜派对上发言。（斯特凡·杰里迈亚/美联社）
老基恩还表示，医生预计他的儿子将完全康复，但拒绝透露诊断细节。
众议院议长、路易斯安那州共和党人迈克·约翰逊本周对记者表示，他最近与基恩进行了交谈，但并不了解这位议员病情的具体细节。
约翰逊周三表示：“我们预计他很快就会回来。他遇到了医疗问题，我甚至不清楚具体细节。”
约翰逊警告众议院共和党人“保持健康”，共和党多数席位已缩减至岌岌可危的边缘
众议院议长迈克·约翰逊（路易斯安那州共和党人）在国会山新闻发布会上发言，众议院多数党党鞭汤姆·埃默（明尼苏达州共和党人）在一旁聆听。（玛丽安·祖哈伊布/美联社）
随着民主党瞄准基恩所在的摇摆选区，基恩的缺席在新泽西州逐渐成为一个日益突出的政治问题。基恩在6月2日的共和党初选中无人对手，而民主党方面已有多名候选人角逐党内提名。
本月早些时候，基恩的一名高级助手告诉《纽约时报》：“汤姆所在的地方没有摄像头。”
基恩的顾问哈里森·尼利本周表示，这位议员仍致力于寻求连任。
“我可以告诉你的是，这位议员正在处理个人健康问题，他正专注于康复，”尼利在接受《纽约邮报》采访时表示。
福克斯新闻数字频道的亚当·帕克为本报道贡献了内容。
布里塔尼·米勒是福克斯新闻数字频道突发新闻撰稿人。爆料可发送至brittany.miller@fox.com，或在X平台@BrittMillerFox。
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he expects to return to Congress ‘in the next couple of weeks’ after missing 100 votes
The New Jersey Republican holds one of the country’s most competitive seats ahead of the 2026 midterms
May 21, 2026 9:45pm EDT / Fox News
By Brittany Miller Fox News
Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s, R-N.J., absence from Congress for weeks, missing more than 50 votes since March, on ‘Fox Report.’
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., said Thursday that he expects to return to Congress “in the next couple of weeks” after missing 100 consecutive House votes during an extended absence tied to what his office has described only as a “personal health matter.”
“My doctors are confident that I’m on the road to a full recovery,” Kean, 57, told the New Jersey Globe in his first public comments since stepping away from Capitol Hill in March.
“I understand the need for public transparency, and I appreciate the support of my constituents,” he added. “I anticipate that in the next couple of weeks, I’ll return to voting and to the campaign trail.”
Kean last voted on March 5 and has missed every House roll call vote since then, according to GovTrack. His absence has drawn heightened attention because Republicans hold a slim majority in the House and because Kean represents one of the country’s most competitive congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
TOM KEAN JR’S PROLONGED ABSENCE PUTS PRESSURE ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS’ RAZOR-THIN MAJORITY
Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., is running for a third House term in 2026 after fending off Democratic challengers in prior election cycles.(Getty Images)
His office has repeatedly declined to disclose details about the illness, saying only that the congressman is focused on recovery and expected to return “soon.” Fox News Digital reached out to a representative for Kean for additional comment.
Last week, Kean’s father, former New Jersey Gov. Tom Kean Sr., told NJ.com that his son was recovering from a “serious illness.”
“You can’t say definitely, but their best guess is now he’ll be out in two or three weeks,” Kean Sr. said, referring to doctors treating his son. “Any time you’ve been through a serious illness, you can’t be 100% the day you get back. You’re gonna be able to do things, but gradually ramping up.”
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Tom Kean Jr., GOP candidate for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, speaks at his election night party in Basking Ridge, N.J., on Nov. 8, 2022.(Stefan Jeremiah/AP)
Kean Sr. also said doctors expect his son to make a full recovery but declined to discuss the diagnosis.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters this week that he had spoken with Kean recently but was unaware of details surrounding the congressman’s condition.
“We’re expecting him back here soon. He’s had a medical issue,” Johnson said Wednesday. “I don’t even know the details.”
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill while House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., listens.(Mariam Zuhaib/AP)
The absence has become a growing political issue in New Jersey as Democrats target Kean’s swing district. Kean is running unopposed in the Republican primary on June 2, while several Democrats are competing for their party’s nomination.
Earlier this month, a top Kean aide told The New York Times, “There’s no cameras where Tom is.”
Kean consultant Harrison Neely said this week the congressman remains committed to seeking reelection.
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“What I can tell you is that the congressman is dealing with a personal health matter. He is focused on his recovery,” Neely told the New York Post.
Fox News Digital’s Adam Pack contributed to this report.
Brittany Miller is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital. Tips can be sent to brittany.miller@fox.com and @BrittMillerFox on X.
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