UPDATE (12:43 pm Eastern):
Hakeem Jeffries tells reporters that Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL), who hasn’t cast a vote since April 17, is “recovering from a procedure” and expects her to return to Capitol Hill “shortly.”
ORIGINAL STORY:
Accountability in Congress, it seems, is optional.
While the House of Representatives was busy casting votes this week, 83-year-old Democrat Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL-24) was MIA. She's reportedly missed a whopping 43 straight House votes since April 17th. And her office has provided zero explanation.
Worse than not providing any public information, those running Wilson's social media accounts appear to be recycling old photos and presenting them as if they're new.
Congressional reporter Jamie Dupree brought the odd absence to light with a social media post of his own, revealing that Wilson "missed all 10 votes" in the House on Wednesday and that she has "now missed 43 straight votes."
Her last vote on record appears to have occurred on April 17th.
"Wilson's X account this week sent out photos of a Service Academy day - but pictures from the same event were posted last October," he added.
Rep. Frederica Wilson D-FL missed all 10 votes on Wednesday in the House. Wilson has now missed 43 straight votes - she last voted on April 17.
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) May 13, 2026
Wilson's X account this week sent out photos of a Service Academy day - but pictures from the same event were posted last October pic.twitter.com/ncemZstJGP
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Can you imagine if Trump avoided public appearances for nearly a month and his Truth Social account simply recycled old images? You don't really have to look back too far to envision the reaction, honestly. The President went mildly low-key before Easter weekend, and the media ran wild conspiracy theories about his health.
Anyone recall Melania in 2018, undergoing a minor kidney procedure at Walter Reed, and the rubes in the journalism field suggesting she was gravely ill, was recovering from plastic surgery, had left Trump, or was even near death?
But there's an 83-year-old Congresswoman who hasn't been seen active in public for weeks, and not one of these intrepid reporters is vaguely curious, sans Dupree?
Where is the Silver Alert?
Similarly, Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7) hasn’t cast a vote since March 5th — racking up roughly 70 straight missed roll call votes over more than two months. His office has attributed it to a “personal health matter” but provided very few details and no firm return date.
Like Wilson, Kean's absence has drawn interest because of the narrow House majority. Every vote is crucial for both sides.
As students plan their futures, service through a U.S. Service Academy remains a powerful path to leadership, discipline, and opportunity.
— Rep. Frederica Wilson (@RepWilson) May 12, 2026
I was proud to host a Service Academy Day at FIU, bringing together representatives to share guidance with the next generation.
For… pic.twitter.com/SLDvSWb5lw
As students plan their futures, service through a U.S. Service Academy remains a powerful path to leadership, discipline, and opportunity. I was proud to host a Service Academy Day at FIU, bringing together representatives to share guidance with the next generation. For nomination information, visit my website or call my office.
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