Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. André Carson
2.6%
votes missed
143 out of 5,582
31.5%
misses explained
45 out of 143
2
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.
22
Participating in an election
13
Official business
5
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.
10
Floor Votes
10
Suspension of the Rules
27
Amendments
Close Votes Missed
- Not Voting
- Voted “present”
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1, 2011 | Yea | House vote 817 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1280 | Personal or family matter |
| Nov. 1, 2011 | Yea | House vote 816 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 13 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | Nay | House vote 726 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 412 | Attending to prior commitment |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | Nay | House vote 725 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 412 | Attending to prior commitment |
| May 24, 2011 | Nay | House vote 322 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 264 | Official business |
| May 24, 2011 | Nay | House vote 321 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H CON RES 50 | Official business |
| April 30, 2008 | Yes | House vote 184 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 994 | Ambiguous or no reason |
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% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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