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Ron Kind
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| Ron Kind | ||
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| U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 1997-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 5, 1996 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
| 1989-1996 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | La Crosse Logan High School, WI | |
| Bachelor's | Harvard University | |
| Master's | London School of Economics | |
| J.D. | University of Minnesota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 16, 1963 | |
| Place of birth | LaCrosse, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Kind is a "centrist Democrat".[1]
Biography
After receiving his bachelor's from Harvard University, Kind went on to earn a master's from the London School of Economics and a law degree from the University of Minnesota.[2]
Career
- 1997-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1989-1996: Wisconsin State Assembly
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2011-12
Kind is a member of the following House committees[3]:
- Committee on Ways and Means
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight
Issues
Political positions
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Kind voted with the Democratic Party 87.9% of the time, which ranked 159 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[4]
Elections
2012
Kind is running for re-election in 2012.[5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Kind won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Dan Kapanke (R) and Michael Krsiean (Independent Citizen for Constitutional Government).[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Wisconsin, Congressional District 3, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ron Kind Incumbent |
50.3% | 126,380 | |
| Republican | Dan Kapanke | 46.5% | 116,838 | |
| Independent | Michael Krsiean | 3.2% | 8,001 | |
| Total Votes | 251,219 | |||
Campaign donors
Kind won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Kind's campaign committee raised a total of $1,857,853 and spent $2,577,371.[7]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, 3rd District, 2010 - Ron Kind Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,857,853 |
| Total Spent | $2,577,371 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,034,222 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,029,166 |
| Top contributors to Ron Kind's campaign committee | |
| Northwestern Mutual | $64,200 |
| Prudential Financial | $24,100 |
| McKesson Corp | $15,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $15,000 |
| Laborers Union | $12,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Insurance | $252,200 |
| Pharmaceuticals/Health Products | $119,469 |
| Health Professionals | $106,864 |
| Securities & Investment | $86,650 |
| Lobbyists | $83,230 |
Personal
Kind and his wife, Tawni, have two children.[2]
External links
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress.org
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Profile at Facebook
- Profile at Twitter
References
- ↑ Gov Track "Kind" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 18, 2011
- ↑ Official House website "Committee Assignments," Accessed November 18, 2011
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Madison.com "Fewer swing seats a bad sign," May 1, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Ron Kind 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 18, 2011
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| Preceded by Steve Gunderson |
U.S. House of Representatives - Wisconsin, 3rd District 1997-Present |
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