MIA GOP Congressman Still Managed To Find Time To Trade Stocks When He Was Nowhere To Be Seen
Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has been trading stocks while being absent from Congress for over two months due to an undisclosed illness. Despite missing all roll call votes since March 5, he has continued to engage in stock transactions valued between $50,008 and $190,000. Kean has expressed intentions to return to Capitol Hill soon and is seeking reelection in New Jersey's Seventh District.
- ▪Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for over two months due to an undisclosed illness.
- ▪He traded stocks worth between $50,008 and $190,000 while missing all roll call votes since March 5.
- ▪Kean has stated he expects to return to Capitol Hill for roll call votes soon and is seeking reelection.
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Politics MIA GOP Congressman Still Managed To Find Time To Trade Stocks When He Was Nowhere To Be Seen Jeff Fusco/Getty Images Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 26, 2026 11:43 AM ET May 26, 2026 11:43 AM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is still trading stocks despite being absent from Congress for over two months.
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