Rep. Tom Kean hasn’t been seen in his district. Voters are split on his mysterious absence.

CongressRep. Tom Kean hasn’t been seen in his N.J. district, where voters are split on his mysterious absenceThe Republican, 57, hasn’t voted since March 5 due to a “personal medical issue.” Some constituents want more detail, while others are offering him grace for now.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., pictured at the Capitol in 2023, has not said when he'll return.Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 10:54 AM EDTBy Melanie Zanona and Kyle StewartWESTFIELD, N.J. — Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s colleagues in Washington and constituents in New Jersey all seem to be asking the same question: Where is the congressman and when will he return?Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Kean, 57, hasn’t voted in the Capitol in almost three months due to what his office has described as a “personal medical issue.” His office has not offered more information but insists he’ll recover fully and return to work “soon.”Kean also hasn’t been seen publicly here, in his district, or even appeared in any video statements since he last voted March 5. And he canceled a planned appearance at a local chamber of commerce event that was to take place next week, raising intense speculation about his mysterious absence.For more on this story, tune into “Hallie Jackson NOW” on NBC News NOW at 5 p.m. ET.NBC News knocked on Kean’s door, but no one answered.NBC News also spoke to two of Kean’s neighbors in his affluent suburban district outside of Newark, who both said they hadn’t seen him in months. Another constituent, who works at a tobacco shop in downtown Westfield, told NBC News: “I used to see him around town years ago at the restaurants. I haven’t seen him lately at all.”Kean’s absence has also been felt back in Washington, where House Republicans are navigating a razor-thin majority. Kean has so far missed more than 80 votes, including a...