Former U.S. Representative

Ron KindNo longer serving

District WI‑3 Party Democratic In office 1997–2023

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Bills introduced

290

As sponsor, from the 107th Congress

Became law

Of the bills they introduced

Cosponsored

3,657

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes

15,846

Roll calls tied to a bill

Floor speeches

745

In the Congressional Record, from 2001

290 bills introduced

Across 11 Congresses, most in the 116th at 53. In the 117th, 33 — 10 more than the median representative, who filed 23. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical representative 107th to 117th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Biography

A Representative from Wisconsin. Born in La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wis. , March 16, 1963. B. A. , Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. , 1985. M. A. , London School of Economics, London, England, 1986. J. D. , University of Minnesota School of Law, Minneapolis, Minn. , 1990. Lawyer, private practice. State prosecutor, La Crosse County, Wis. , district attorney&rsquo. S office, 1992-1996. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the twelve succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2023). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress in 2022.

Focus

Drawn from the 290 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 290.

Most frequent cosponsors

Earl Blumenauer D-OR 55
Mike Kelly R-PA 37
Thomas E. Petri R-WI 33
Tammy Baldwin D-WI 31
Terri A. Sewell D-AL 31
Mark Pocan D-WI 31

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Record

Every recorded vote, bill and floor speech, newest first.

Search these bills

Congress

Recorded votes tied to a bill, including procedural motions on it such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed.

Bill	Question	Voted	Date
HR 2617	On Motion to Concur in the Senate Adt to the House Adt to the Senate Adt	Yea	Dec 23, 2022
HRES 1531	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Yea	Dec 23, 2022
HR 7939	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 1402	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 989	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 5087	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 4104	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022
S 3773	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Yea	Dec 22, 2022

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HR 1718	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat amounts paid for umbilical cord blood banking services as medical care expenses.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Mar 25, 2009
HR 1520	Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2009	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.	Mar 18, 2009
HR 1470	Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Mar 12, 2009
HR 510	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Jan 14, 2009
HR 7150	National Fish Habitat Conservation Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.	Oct 8, 2008
HR 7151	America's Wildlife Heritage Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.	Oct 2, 2008
HR 6580	Hubbard Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Sep 4, 2008
HR 6745	Social Security Disability Insurance Demonstration Authority Act of 2008	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Jul 31, 2008

Bill	Title	Status	Signed on
HR 9640	Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022	Received in the Senate.	Dec 21, 2022
HR 9547	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 Doty Street in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, as the "Sgt. Nickolas Mueller Post Office Building".	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	Dec 14, 2022
HR 2252	Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021	Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Dec 14, 2022
HRES 1520	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should reengage with trading partners, particularly like-minded Allies with market-based economies and high labor and environmental standards, to promote trade in environmental goods, services, and technologies in new or existing bilateral and plurilateral dialogues with a view to negotiating a new environmental goods agreement with updated product coverage to broaden United States export opportunities, support United States jobs, and enhance the environmental contribution of any new trade agreement.	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.	Dec 14, 2022
HR 9497	International Violence Against Women Act of 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.	Dec 12, 2022
HR 1948	VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021	Received in the Senate.	Dec 1, 2022
HR 9335	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 410 Franklin Street in Appleton, Wisconsin, as the "Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building".	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.	Nov 17, 2022
HRES 1486	Honoring the victims of the devastating attack that took place at the Waukesha, Wisconsin, Christmas parade on November 21, 2021.	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.	Nov 17, 2022

Sections of the Congressional Record in which this member spoke or entered a written statement, as the Government Publishing Office tags them; floor business such as amendment texts is left out. Each links to the official Record.

Date	Record section	Where
Nov 16, 2022	Reflections on Congressional Service	House floor
Sep 13, 2022	Expressing the Condolences of the House of Representatives on the Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II	House floor
Aug 12, 2022	Build Back Better Act	House floor
Jun 15, 2022	Recognition of Michael Tatham Cmg, British Embassy's Service	Written statement
Mar 29, 2022	Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022	House floor
Feb 9, 2022	Recognizing National Court Reporters and Captioners Week	Written statement
Jan 20, 2022	Recognizing the Service of James Hooley, Head of Political Section at the British Embassy	Written statement
Dec 23, 2021	Recognizing and Celebrating the Career of Danice Stanton Taylor	Written statement

Committees

Current committees first, each with its role and years, and the subcommittees held now beneath it. Full history opens every role with its date and official record, and earlier subcommittee seats.

Earlier committees

Ways and Means CommitteeMember2007–2023

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Ways and Means Committee	Member	Jan 4, 2007 to Jan 3, 2023	H.Res. 7 · End of the 117th Congress
Health	Member	Listed Feb 2007 to Oct 2022	Hearing, Feb 2007
Trade	Member	Listed Feb 2013 to Oct 2022	Hearing, Feb 2013
Oversight	Member	Listed Mar 2007 to Sep 2012	Hearing, Mar 2007
Social Security	Member	Listed Mar 2009 to Dec 2009	Hearing, Mar 2009

Natural Resources CommitteeMember2001–2011

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Natural Resources Committee	Member	Feb 8, 2001 to Jan 3, 2011	H.Res. 33 · End of the 111th Congress
National Parks, Forests and Public Lands	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Sep 2010	Hearing, Mar 2003
Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife	Member	Listed Mar 2009 to Jun 2010	Hearing, Mar 2009
Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans	Member	Listed Jun 2003 to Sep 2008	Congressional Directory, Aug 2004
Energy and Mineral Resources	Ranking Member	Listed Mar 2001 to Mar 2004	Hearing, Mar 2001

Budget CommitteeMember2003–2007

Education and Workforce CommitteeMember2001–2007

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Education and Workforce Committee	Member	Jan 31, 2001 to Jan 3, 2007	H.Res. 25 · End of the 109th Congress
Education Reform	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2006	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002
21st Century Competitiveness	Member	Listed Mar 2003 to Sep 2006	Hearing, Mar 2003
Select Education	Member	Listed Mar 2005 to Mar 2005	Congressional Directory, Sep 2006
Workforce Protections	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Jun 2003	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Agriculture CommitteeMember2001–2003

Full history

Committee	Role	Served	Record
Agriculture Committee	Member	Mar 14, 2001 to Jan 3, 2003	H.Res. 88 · End of the 107th Congress
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management	Member	Listed Sep 2001 to Sep 2001	Congressional Directory, Oct 2002

Office spending

What this member's House office spent each year from its allowance, including interns, from the House's quarterly Statement of Disbursements. Beside it, the typical office: the median across every member that year.

Year	Total	Staff pay	Travel	Rent and utilities	Mail	Printing	Other	Typical office
2022	$1.7 million	$1.6 million	$67,588	$68,022	$2,852	$755	$39,939	$1.7 million
2021	$1.4 million	$1.2 million	$35,749	$72,421	$24,928	$7,458	$60,455	$1.5 million
2020	$1.3 million	$1.0 million	$22,108	$95,826	$66,580	$15,194	$78,906	$1.4 million
2019	$1.3 million	$934,705	$61,911	$100,656	$26,986	$29,801	$117,049	$1.4 million
2018	$1.3 million	$989,096	$61,268	$88,037	$35,169	$17,071	$71,817	$1.3 million
2017	$1.2 million	$989,753	$69,425	$90,156	$25,735	$13,227	$57,251	$1.3 million
2016	$1.2 million	$917,429	$60,948	$79,787	$19,607	$17,101	$72,310	$1.2 million

Years run from January 3. Bills for a year are often paid early the next year, so a recent year can still grow. Staff pay is the office's total; individual salaries are not shown here.

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee service is held from the 107th Congress onwards, dated from the House and Senate resolutions and Congressional Record notices that seat and remove members. Subcommittee assignments are made inside each committee and carry no official date, so a subcommittee seat is shown from the first to the last printed hearing, Congressional Directory edition or official roster that lists the member. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Office, telephone and website are not shown for a member who has left, because the ones on file were theirs while serving. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.