Thomas Kean Jr. signs off on stock trades despite monthslong House absence
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. has been absent from the House for months due to an undisclosed illness but continues to manage his stock trades. Despite missing over 100 votes, he has certified 13 stock trades since early March. Kean expects to make a full recovery and is still running for reelection in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
- ▪Thomas Kean Jr. has missed over 100 votes in the House due to illness.
- ▪He has certified 13 stock trades since March 10, despite his absence.
- ▪Kean expects to return to Capitol Hill in June and is running for reelection.
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- ▪ Rep. Thomas Kean Still Trading Stocks Amid Months-Long Absence — Forbes — Business
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Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has missed over 100 votes in the House due to an undisclosed illness, but the New Jersey Republican is still tending to his finances. Kean, 57, has not voted in the House since March 5, but financial disclosures show that the lawmaker has certified 13 stock trades since March 10. Recommended Stories ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ revives yearslong fight over Democrat-backed settlements Vulnerable House GOP Mike Lawler embraces Trump in high-stakes campaign push Malliotakis exits House caucus in frustration after Democrats sink American Women’s History Museum The latest filing, signed on May 22 and submitted to the House clerk’s office, shows the lawmaker traded stock in Analog Devices, First Citizens BancShares, nVent Electric, Take-Two Interactive Software, and…
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