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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2011 | Yes | House vote 228 | On Approving the Journal, JOURNAL | Travel difficulties |
| April 6, 2011 | No | House vote 227 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 200 | Travel difficulties |
| April 6, 2011 | No | House vote 226 | On Ordering the Previous Question, H RES 200 | Travel difficulties |
| April 6, 2011 | Yea | House vote 225 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1246 | Personal or family matter |
| Jan. 19, 2011 | Yes | House vote 12 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 292 | Travel difficulties |
| Jan. 27, 2010 | Yes | House vote 19 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 1003 | Travel difficulties |
| Jan. 27, 2010 | Yes | House vote 18 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1011 | Travel difficulties |
| Jan. 27, 2010 | Yes | House vote 17 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 990 | Travel difficulties |
| Dec. 11, 2009 | Yea | House vote 938 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 907 | Inclement weather |
| Dec. 11, 2009 | Yea | House vote 937 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 915 | Inclement weather |
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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