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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2009 | Aye | House vote 312 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1709 | Personal or family matter |
| June 10, 2009 | Aye | House vote 311 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1736 | Personal or family matter |
| May 11, 2009 | Yes | House vote 242 | On Passage, H R 1728 | Personal or family matter |
| July 25, 2008 | No | House vote 515 | On Motion to Adjourn, ADJOURN | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 24, 2008 | Yea | House vote 440 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended, H RES 1051 | Official business |
| June 24, 2008 | Yea | House vote 439 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 372 | Official business |
| June 24, 2008 | Yea | House vote 438 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1242 | Official business |
| June 18, 2008 | Yea | House vote 416 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1275 | Official business |
| June 18, 2008 | Yea | House vote 415 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3702 | Official business |
| June 18, 2008 | Yea | House vote 414 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 2964 | Official business |
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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