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Ronald James "Ron" Kind has been a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District of Wisconsin since 1997. Kind is the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip.

Contents 1 Record and controversies 1.1 Iraq War 1.2 Environmental record 2 Bio 2.1 Congressional career 2.1.1 2006 congressional elections 3 Money in politics 4 Committees and Affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008) 4.1.2 Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006) 4.2 Coalitions and Caucuses 5 More Background Data 6 Contact 6.1 2008 Campaign Contact Information 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Local blogs and discussion sites

Record and controversies

Congressional scorecards

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Iraq War

Kind voted for the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.^[1]

Environmental record

For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal

Bio

Ron Kind was born March 16, 1963 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He accepted an academic scholarship to Harvard University where he graduated with honors in 1985. While attending Harvard, worked during the summer with Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire in Washington. In Proxmire's office he helped investigate wasteful abuses of taxpayer money, which provided the basis for some of the Senator's famous Golden Fleece awards. Kind went on to receive a Master's Degree from the London School of Economics and a Law Degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. He practiced law for two years at the law firm of Quarles and Brady in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Kind returned to his hometown of La Crosse to become a county prosecutor and served as special prosecutor in numerous counties throughout western Wisconsin.

Congressional career

In 1996 Kind won the 3rd Congressional District seat being vacated by 16-year incumbent, Steve Gunderson.

Since being elected to Congress, Kind has focused his attention on issues of fiscal responsibility, education, agriculture, healthcare, campaign finance reform, and protection of the Mississippi River.

2006 congressional elections

Kind defeated Republican Paul Nelson to retain his seat.

Money in politics

This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
Donor	Amount (US Dollars)
Northwestern Mutual	$ 27,800
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance	$ 14,700
Carecore National	$ 14,500
Ernst & Young	$ 13,500
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons	$ 12,500
College of American Pathologists	$ 12,500
National Venture Capital Assn	$ 12,500
Xcel Energy	$ 12,500
Investment Co Institute	$ 12,000
UnitedHealth Group	$ 11,000
Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Links to more campaign contribution information for Ronald James Kind from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation:	2008 election cycle	Career totals
Top contributors by industry:	2008 election cycle	Career totals

• Revolving door profile for Ronald James Kind from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• 2006 privately funded travel profile for Ronald James Kind from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
• Personal finance profile for Ronald James Kind from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.

Committees and Affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
  • Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands
• House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Subcommittee on Health
  • Subcommittee on Oversight
  • Subcommittee on Social Security

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• House Committee on Natural Resources
  • Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
  • Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public lands
• House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Subcommittee on Health
  • Subcommittee on Oversight

Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• House Committee on Budget
• House Committee on Education and the Workforce
  • Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness
  • Subcommittee on Education Reform
• House Committee on Resources
  • Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation Wildlife and Oceans
  • Subcommittee on National Parks Recreation and Public Lands

Coalitions and Caucuses

• Democratic Chief Deputy Whip
• Co-founder, Upper Mississippi River Congressional Caucus
• Co-chair, New Democrat Coalition

More Background Data

• Background information on Ronald James Kind from Project Vote Smart

• Interest group scorecard ratings for Ronald James Kind from Project Vote Smart

• Voting record for Ronald James Kind from the Washington Post database

• Information on Ronald James Kind from Congress Merge

Wikipedia also has an article on Ronald James Kind. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.

Contact

DC office
1406 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ph: 202-225-5506 Fax: 202-225-5739 Webform email
District offices
131 South Barstow Street, Suite 301, Eau Claire, WI 54701 Ph: 715-831-9214 Fax: (none entered) 205 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 226, La Crosse, WI 54601 Ph: 608-782-2558 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Official website YouTube channel
Campaign office
[http://www.kindforcongress.org/ Campaign website] [http://www.kindforcongress.org/involved/index.cfm Campaign webform email] P.O. Box 184, La Crosse, WI 54602-0184 Ph: 608-782-3444 Fax: (none entered)

2008 Campaign Contact Information

Official Kind for Congress campaign website

P.O. Box 184
La Crosse
WI 54602-0184

Phone: 608.782.3444
Fax: 608.782.4433

E-mail form

Articles and resources

• Official website
• Campaign website
• Democratic Party of Wisconsin profile

Local blogs and discussion sites

• The Xoff Files

Semantic data (Edit data)

From the Sunlight Foundation API
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District Offices:
131 South Barstow Street, Suite 301, Eau Claire, WI 54701 Phone: 715-831-9214 / Fax: 715-831-9272 205 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 226, La Crosse, WI 54601 Phone: 608-782-2558 / Fax: 608-782-4588
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Date of Birth: March 16, 1963 November 5, 1996