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Navy helicopter pilot and mom (no, not Gov. Sherrill) wins Dem nomination ...
Navy helicopter pilot and mom (no, not Gov. Sherrill) wins Dem nomination to take on Tom Kean Jr.
nj.com/news/2026/06/navy-helicopter-pilot-and-mom-no-not-gov-sherrill-wins-dem-nomination-to-take-on-tom-kean-jr.html
Rebecca Bennett Wins Primary to Take on Absent Congressman Tom Kean
Rebecca Bennett Wins Primary to Take on Absent Congressman Tom Kean: New Jersey's 7th District is shaping up to be one of the most competitive midterm races for ...
time.com/article/2026/06/02/rebecca-bennett-wins-primary-to-take-on-absent-republican-congressman/
Rebecca Bennett Wins Democratic Primary In New Jersey's 7th District To ...
Rebecca Bennett Wins Democratic Primary In New Jersey's 7th District To Take On Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
huffpost.com/entry/rebecca-bennett-democratic-primary-winner_n_6a1f7d51e4b08a03cfbd482d
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Mike Johnson Says Tom Kean Jr. Has ‘Rare Health Issue’ Amid 3-Month ...
Mike Johnson Says Tom Kean Jr. Has ‘Rare Health Issue’ Amid 3-Month Absence from Congress
newsweek.com/tom-kean-jr-update-health-issue-congress-missing-12027047
Missing Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. Wins Primary
Missing Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. Wins Primary: Congressman Tom Kean Jr., who hasn’t been seen in months, won a Republican primary on Tuesday ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/missing-congressman-tom-kean-jr-wins-primary.html
NJ Rep. Tom Kean Wins Republican Nomination Amid Monthslong Absence
NJ Rep. Tom Kean Wins Republican Nomination Amid Monthslong Absence
huffpost.com/entry/live-updates_n_6a1d46a0e4b08a03cfb9a8f7/liveblog_6a1f79b5e4b08a03cfbd46ec
Where is Congressman Tom Kean?
Where is Congressman Tom Kean?: Rep. Tom Kean Jr. he has not been seen in public in months.
theweek.com/politics/where-is-congressman-tom-kean-jr-new-jersey-absence
Democrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. ...
Democrat Rebecca Bennett will take on GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress
nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/nj-7-district-house-election-primary-winners-midterms-kean-jr-bennett-rcna347467
Trump Says GOP House Rep. Who Has Missed More Than 100 Votes In A Row Is ...
Trump Says GOP House Rep. Who Has Missed More Than 100 Votes In A Row Is 'Working Tirelessly'
huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-tom-kean-jr_n_6a1e9b10e4b032392fa5f52b
Absent NJ Rep. Tom Kean secures GOP House renomination after unopposed ...
Absent NJ Rep. Tom Kean secures GOP House renomination after unopposed primary: Rep. Tom Kean (R-NJ), who hasn’t been seen in months, cruised in the Republican ...
nypost.com/2026/06/02/us-news/absent-rep-tom-kean-secures-gop-house-renomination-after-unopposed-primary/
Rebecca Bennett Wins New Jersey House Primary to Take On Thomas Kean Jr.
Rebecca Bennett Wins New Jersey House Primary to Take On Thomas Kean Jr.: Ms. Bennett, a Democrat, will compete in November against Mr. Kean, the incumbent ...
nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/bennett-kean-new-jersey-democrats.html
Missing GOP Representative Has Time to Thank Trump for Endorsement
Missing GOP Representative Has Time to Thank Trump for Endorsement: Representative Tom Kean Jr. has been MIA for nearly three months.
newrepublic.com/post/211226/missing-republican-representative-donald-trump-endorsement
Vanished Republican Promises to Spill on Mysterious Disappearance
Vanished Republican Promises to Spill on Mysterious Disappearance: New Jersey congressman Tom Kean Jr. once again gave no concrete answer for why he’s been MIA.
thedailybeast.com/missing-new-jersey-republican-tom-kean-jr-promises-to-spill-on-mysterious-disappearance-from-health-condition/
Bennett wins Democratic House primary to take on Kean in New Jersey
Bennett wins Democratic House primary to take on Kean in New Jersey: Democrat Rebecca Bennett is projected to win her party’s primary and will face incumbent GOP ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5903044-bennett-kean-new-jersey-house-election/
Trump endorses missing lawmaker Tom Kean Jr.: ‘He will never let you ...
Trump endorses missing lawmaker Tom Kean Jr.: ‘He will never let you down!’: President Trump on Monday endorsed Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.), who has been missing ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5905353-tom-kean-jr-trump-endorsement-gop-primary/
Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary, to face Trump ally ...
Rebecca Bennett wins New Jersey Democratic primary, to face Trump ally Kean: Democrats pick former Navy commander to challenge Republican Tom Kean in New ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/3/rebecca-bennett-wins-new-jersey-democratic-primary-to-face-trump-ally-kean
GOP Rep. Tom Kean says he will return to work in person
GOP Rep. Tom Kean says he will return to work in person "within a matter of weeks" after monthslong absence
cbsnews.com/news/tom-kean-absent-washington-return-to-work-within-weeks/
GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to face Rebecca Bennett in November as Democrats ...
GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to face Rebecca Bennett in November as Democrats seek to oust absent New Jersey incumbent
cbsnews.com/news/new-jersey-7th-district-results-tom-kean-rebecca-bennett/
Kean says he’ll reveal medical condition in ‘matter of weeks’ amid absence ...
Kean says he’ll reveal medical condition in ‘matter of weeks’ amid absence from Congress
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5906730-rep-tom-kean-jr-congress-absence/
Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey's 7th District
Rebecca Bennett wins Democratic primary in New Jersey's 7th District: Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has won the New Jersey Democratic primary ...
apnews.com/article/primary-new-jersey-house-kean-756e7b7d87a80eefe4b68481b33f69c4
Rep. Tom Kean hasn't voted in months, yet Trump is backing him
Rep. Tom Kean hasn't voted in months, yet Trump is backing him: "HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN," Trump said of Kean in a social media post.
abcnews.com/Politics/rep-tom-kean-voted-months-trump-backing/story
Trump endorses mysteriously missing congressman Tom Kean Jr
Trump endorses mysteriously missing congressman Tom Kean Jr: Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr has not been seen for months but is expected to win Tuesday's ...
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Live election results: Bass advances to runoff election for LA mayor
Live election results: Bass advances to runoff election for LA mayor: Primary results are rolling in for key races from New Jersey to California after voters in ...
eu.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/02/primary-election-results-updates-june-2--live/90352693007/
Trump endorses absent Republican incumbent in New Jersey House primary
Trump endorses absent Republican incumbent in New Jersey House primary: Tom Kean has been out with health issue since March. Democrats are sharpening their ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/02/new-jersey-tom-kean-republican-primary-trump-endorsement
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Rebecca Bennett Defeats Republican Tom Kean Jr. In Swing New Jersey ...
Rebecca Bennett Defeats Republican Tom Kean Jr. In Swing New Jersey District: The GOP incumbent lost after disappearing from Congress for four months earlier in ...
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An anti-Trump backlash could decide N.J.’s midterms. Here’s what we’re ...
An anti-Trump backlash could decide N.J.’s midterms. Here’s what we’re watching.: With control of Congress at stake, all eyes are on New Jersey's 7th District ...
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/nj-midterms-key-races-bennett-kean-campaign-20261102.html
A Navy Pilot Tries to Flip a Key House Seat, Right by Trump’s Golf Club
A Navy Pilot Tries to Flip a Key House Seat, Right by Trump’s Golf Club: Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat, is vying to unseat Representative Thomas Kean Jr ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/31/nyregion/rebecca-bennett-nj-house-race.html
Key FactsNavy Pilot Challenges Thomas Kean in New Jersey
Nov 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Bennett, 39, flew MH-60 Seahawk helicopters as a young Navy pilot and attended the Navy Test Pilot School for a year in 2014.

  • She said she began her first campaign shortly after President Trump was elected to a second term.

  • Kean was absent from Congress for nearly four months this spring; he later said his absence was related to a long-term hospital stay for depression.

  • Democrats view the seat as one of their best pickup opportunities; Kean’s fundraising advantage helped fuel negative ads against Bennett.
  • “I’ve got to go throw myself at this problem.”— Rebecca Bennett, explaining her decision to run for Congress after Trump was elected to a second term.
Trump is motivating people to vote in N.J. That’s bad news for Tom Kean Jr ...
Trump is motivating people to vote in N.J. That’s bad news for Tom Kean Jr.: A high-stakes race in N.J. 7th Congressional district may come down to how people ...
inquirer.com/politics/new-jersey/tom-kean-trump-new-jersey-congress-election-bennett-20261031.html
Tom Kean had everything going for him. Then the Republican New Jersey ...
Tom Kean had everything going for him. Then the Republican New Jersey congressman disappeared
theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/24/tom-kean-new-jersey-rebecca-bennett
The most expensive congressional race in NJ history? This could be the one ...
The most expensive congressional race in NJ history? This could be the one.: Money is pouring into the closely watched race between Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr ...
gothamist.com/news/the-most-expensive-congressional-race-in-nj-history-this-could-be-the-one
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash in ...
New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash in debate: The 7th Congressional District, which includes Trump’s Bedminster golf club ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-jersey-republican-tom-kean-jr-and-democrat-rebecca-bennett-clash-in-debate
Lauren Boebert Scorns Tom Kean's Long-Term Absence: 'Depression Comes ...
Lauren Boebert Scorns Tom Kean's Long-Term Absence: 'Depression Comes With' The Job
huffpost.com/entry/lauren-boebert-tom-kean-depression-comes-with-the-job_n_6a44256ae4b0032dbc13875f
It’s Been 100 Days. Do You Know Where Rep. Tom Kean Is?
It’s Been 100 Days. Do You Know Where Rep. Tom Kean Is?: The New Jersey representative, Thomas Kean Jr., voted in the House and spoke at a committee hearing on ...
nytimes.com/2026/06/13/nyregion/tom-kean-missing-congress.html
Missing Republican Rep. Is Somehow Still Introducing Legislation
Missing Republican Rep. Is Somehow Still Introducing Legislation: Representative Tom Kean Jr. has been missing for months.
newrepublic.com/post/211435/missing-republican-representative-still-introducing-legislation
New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP ...
New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.
pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-jersey-democrats-pick-navy-veteran-rebecca-bennett-to-face-absent-gop-rep-tom-kean-jr
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about ...
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr.'s absence raises broader questions about Congress: Primary voters in New Jersey on Tuesday finalized the race for one of the ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/republican-rep-tom-kean-jr-s-absence-raises-broader-questions-about-congress
This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary ...
This GOP congressman is running unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. He’s been missing from Washington for nearly three months
cnn.com/2026/06/01/politics/tom-kean-primary-congress
Vanished Republican Privately Making Calls Asking for Prayers
Vanished Republican Privately Making Calls Asking for Prayers: Tom Kean Jr. has been missing from Congress for months.
thedailybeast.com/vanished-new-jersey-republican-rep-tom-kean-jr-privately-making-calls-asking-for-prayers/
GOP Rep’s Dad Offers Baffling Excuse for Mysterious Absence
GOP Rep’s Dad Offers Baffling Excuse for Mysterious Absence: Tom Kean Jr.’s father tried to offer assurances without giving away specifics.
thedailybeast.com/gop-rep-tom-kean-jrs-dad-offers-baffling-excuse-for-mysterious-absence/
Vague Comments Add to Puzzle Over Tom Kean Jr.’s Absence
Vague Comments Add to Puzzle Over Tom Kean Jr.’s Absence: Representative Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t voted on Capitol Hill since March as he deals with an unspecified ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/vague-comments-add-to-puzzle-over-tom-kean-jr-s-absence.html
GOP Congressman Reveals ‘Medical Issue’ After Weeks of Missed Votes
GOP Congressman Reveals ‘Medical Issue’ After Weeks of Missed Votes: Representative Tom Kean, Jr., addressed his weekslong absence Monday, citing a “personal ...
newsweek.com/gop-congressman-reveals-medical-issue-after-weeks-of-missed-votes-11885264
It Sure Doesn’t Sound Like Missing GOP Rep. Will Be Back Anytime Soon
It Sure Doesn’t Sound Like Missing GOP Rep. Will Be Back Anytime Soon: Representative Thomas Kean Jr. has been missing for more than a month.
newrepublic.com/post/209507/missing-gop-representative-not-back-soon