Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
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Rep. Paul A. Gosar
R-Ariz., 4th District. Member since 2011. Website | Facebook
8.2%
votes missed
277 out of 3,379
6.5%
misses explained
18 out of 277
0
mistakes
Paul A. Gosar ranks 47th 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.
18
Medical 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.
8
Floor Votes
10
Suspension of the Rules
0
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2014 | Aye | House vote 69 | On Passage, H R 3865 | Medical matter |
| March 4, 2014 | Aye | House vote 67 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1944 | Medical matter |
| March 4, 2014 | Aye | House vote 64 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1123 | Medical matter |
| March 4, 2014 | Aye | House vote 63 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1211 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Yea | House vote 62 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3448 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Nay | House vote 61 | On Passage, S 540 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Yea | House vote 60 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, S 25 | Medical matter |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Yea | House vote 55 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2431 | Medical matter |
Other Representatives from Arizona:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul A. Gosar (R) | 8.2% |
 |
Raúl M. Grijalva (D) | 7.9% |
 |
Ann Kirkpatrick (D) | 4.8% |
 |
Kyrsten Sinema (D) | 3.0% |
 |
Matt Salmon (R) | 2.3% |
 |
Trent Franks (R) | 2.0% |
 |
Ruben Gallego (D) | 1.7% |
 |
David Schweikert (R) | 1.4% |
 |
Martha McSally (R) | 0.0% |
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