Last updated on Oct. 31, 2015
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 68 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H CON RES 227 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 67 | On Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments, H R 3961 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | No | House vote 66 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 1105 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 65 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1085 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 64 | On Passage, H R 4626 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 63 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 4626 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 62 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 944 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | Yes | House vote 61 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, H RES 1074 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | No | House vote 60 | On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 1098 | Attending memorial services |
| Feb. 26, 2010 | No | House vote 59 | On Passage, H R 2314 | 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% |
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Jim McDermott (D) | 2.6% |
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Denny Heck (D) | 2.6% |
 |
Rick Larsen (D) | 2.3% |
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Derek Kilmer (D) | 0.8% |
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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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