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NJ's Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to Congress after depression diagnosis

Kean returned to Congress after an extended absence and publicly explained that he had been diagnosed with depression.

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Jun 30, 2026
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Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returned to Congress after an absence of nearly four months and disclosed that he had been diagnosed with depression. His return follows months of limited public information about his health and a period in which he did not vote in the House.

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New Jersey representative who returned to Congress and disclosed his depression diagnosis

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Bill Pascrell, Jr.
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Former representative cited in a comparison about members hospitalized before their deaths

Former challenger to Kean in 2024

Donald M. Payne, Jr.
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Former representative cited in a comparison about members hospitalized before their deaths

Tom Malinowski
Former U.S. Representative (D-NJ)

Former representative whom Kean defeated in 2022

Democratic candidate identified as Kean's opponent in the district race

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Tom Kean Returns to House After Depression Diagnosis

Kean returned to the House after an extended absence and disclosed that he had been diagnosed with depression. Center outlets pair scrutiny of his voting record on health and leave measures with debate over medical privacy and public accountability. Right-leaning outlets frame questions about his absence and policy views as attacks exploiting his illness.

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