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Rep. André Carson

D-Ind., 7th District. Member since 2008. Website | Facebook

2.6%

votes missed

143 out of 5,582

31.5%

misses explained

45 out of 143

mistakes

André Carson ranks 235th in votes missed of the 434 voting lawmakers in the current Congress, which began this year.

Most Common Explanation Types

ProPublica categorized the many reasons members gave for missing votes. Of these explanations —which are not mandatory— half of all explanations are unclear, simply restating the absence. Also commonly cited are personal and family obligations, and ill health.

Participating in an election

Official business

Personal or family matter

Types of Votes Explained

We classified votes into three categories: On amendments to bills, which are numerous and can be voted on very quickly; on bills considered “under suspension of the rules,” which are usually uncontroversial and require two-thirds support for passage, and on “floor votes,” which include votes “on passage” and require a simple majority for approval.

Floor Votes

Suspension of the Rules

Amendments

Close Votes Missed

Not Voting
Voted “present”

H R 5326, 2012 (vote 214)

50%

yes no

206

204

Explanation

Who else missed this vote?

All Vote Explanations

Date	Vote	Roll Call	Title	Reason
May 9, 2012	No	House vote 207	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5326	Participating in an election
May 9, 2012	No	House vote 206	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5326	Participating in an election
May 9, 2012	Yes	House vote 205	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5326	Participating in an election
May 9, 2012	No	House vote 204	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5326	Participating in an election
May 9, 2012	No	House vote 203	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5326	Participating in an election
May 9, 2012	Yes	House vote 202	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 5326	Participating in an election
Feb. 3, 2012	Yes	House vote 33	On Agreeing to the Conference Report, H R 658	Official business
Feb. 3, 2012	No	House vote 32	On Passage, H R 3578	Official business
Feb. 3, 2012	Yes	House vote 31	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 3578	Official business
Feb. 1, 2012	Yes	House vote 20	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3567	Official business

Other Representatives from Indiana:

	Name	Missed
	Todd Rokita (R)	4.4%
	Marlin A. Stutzman (R)	2.6%
	André Carson (D)	2.6%
	Peter J. Visclosky (D)	2.5%
	Todd C. Young (R)	1.7%
	Jackie Walorski (R)	1.6%
	Luke Messer (R)	1.4%
	Larry Bucshon (R)	1.1%
	Susan W. Brooks (R)	0.8%