Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. Ben Ray Luján
1.5%
votes missed
74 out of 5,031
29.7%
misses explained
22 out of 74
1
mistake
Ben Ray Luján ranks 360th 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.
12
Personal or family matter
7
Ambiguous or no reason
2
Official business
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.
4
Floor Votes
17
Suspension of the Rules
2
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2009 | Yes | House vote 607 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 1675 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 9, 2009 | No | House vote 488 | On Motion to Adjourn, ADJOURN | Ambiguous or no reason |
| June 26, 2009 | No | House vote 431 | On Motion to Reconsider, H RES 573 | Ambiguous or no reason |
Other Representatives from New Mexico:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) | 4.5% |
 |
Stevan Pearce (R) | 2.5% |
|
Ben Ray Luján (D) | 1.5% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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