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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

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.

Attending memorial services

Ambiguous or no reason

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.

Floor Votes

Suspension of the Rules

Amendments

All Vote Explanations

Date	Vote	Roll Call	Title	Reason
Sept. 16, 2008	Yea	House vote 591	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 6889	Ambiguous or no reason
Sept. 16, 2008	Yea	House vote 590	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H CON RES 390	Ambiguous or no reason
Sept. 16, 2008	Yea	House vote 589	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, H RES 1200	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Nay	House vote 960	On Passage, H R 3056	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Aye	House vote 959	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 3056	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Aye	House vote 958	On Passage, H R 2895	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Aye	House vote 957	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, H R 2895	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Nay	House vote 956	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2895	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Aye	House vote 955	On Agreeing to the Amendment, H R 2895	Ambiguous or no reason
Oct. 16, 2007	Nay	House vote 954	On Agreeing to the Resolution, H RES 719	Ambiguous or no reason

Other Representatives from Washington:

	Name	Missed
	Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)	10.9%
	Adam Smith (D)	7.6%
	Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)	4.6%
	David G. Reichert (R)	2.9%
	Jim McDermott (D)	2.6%
	Denny Heck (D)	2.6%
	Rick Larsen (D)	2.3%
	Derek Kilmer (D)	0.8%
	Suzan K. DelBene (D)	0.5%
	Dan Newhouse (R)	0.2%