Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
This database was last updated in November 2015 and should only be used as a historical snapshot.
Rep. David G. Reichert
R-Wash., 8th District. Member since 2005. Website | Facebook
2.9%
votes missed
197 out of 6,906
29.9%
misses explained
59 out of 197
1
mistake
David G. Reichert ranks 123rd 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.
34
Attending memorial services
20
Ambiguous or no reason
3
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.
27
Floor Votes
23
Suspension of the Rules
10
Amendments
All Vote Explanations
| Date | Vote | Roll Call | Title | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2015 | Yes | House vote 533 | On Passage, H R 3457 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| July 11, 2014 | Yes | House vote 394 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 4923 | Ambiguous or no reason |
| Dec. 12, 2013 | Yes | House vote 631 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 1402 | Travel difficulties |
| Dec. 12, 2013 | Yes | House vote 630 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, H R 3521 | Travel difficulties |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 74 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H CON RES 238 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | No | House vote 73 | On Passage, H R 2701 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 72 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 2701 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 71 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2701 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 70 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2701 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | No | House vote 69 | On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2701 | Attending memorial services |
Other Representatives from Washington:
| Name | Missed | |
|---|---|---|
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Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 10.9% |
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Adam Smith (D) | 7.6% |
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) | 4.6% |
|
David G. Reichert (R) | 2.9% |
 |
Jim McDermott (D) | 2.6% |
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Denny Heck (D) | 2.6% |
 |
Rick Larsen (D) | 2.3% |
 |
Derek Kilmer (D) | 0.8% |
 |
Suzan K. DelBene (D) | 0.5% |
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Dan Newhouse (R) | 0.2% |
This database was compiled partly by hand. Are we missing a Personal Explanation?
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