Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Ron Kind
2.8%
votes missed
195 out of 6,906
42.1%
misses explained
82 out of 195
2
mistakes
Ron Kind ranks 100th 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.
26
Official business
19
Travel difficulties
14
Inclement weather
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.
21
Floor Votes
57
Suspension of the Rules
6
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2014 | Yea | House vote 370 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 4289 | Travel difficulties |
| July 15, 2014 | Yea | House vote 369 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 4263 | Travel difficulties |
| May 30, 2014 | Yes | House vote 242 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 503 | Inclement weather |
| May 30, 2014 | Yes | House vote 241 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 599 | Inclement weather |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Yes | House vote 57 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Travel difficulties |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Yes | House vote 56 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 447 | Travel difficulties |
| Feb. 11, 2014 | Yes | House vote 55 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2431 | Travel difficulties |
| Oct. 29, 2013 | Yea | House vote 562 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 2011 | Personal or family matter |
| Oct. 29, 2013 | Yea | House vote 561 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2189 | Personal or family matter |
| Sept. 30, 2013 | No | House vote 493 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 361 | Travel difficulties |
Other Representatives from Wisconsin:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Gwen Moore (D) | 5.1% |
 |
Sean P. Duffy (R) | 3.0% |
|
Ron Kind (D) | 2.8% |
 |
Paul Ryan (R) | 2.3% |
 |
Reid J. Ribble (R) | 1.7% |
 |
Mark Pocan (D) | 0.8% |
 |
F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R) | 0.8% |
 |
Glenn Grothman (R) | 0.7% |
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