Ron Kind

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ron Kind
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Mar 16, 1963(1963-03-16)
Age	61
Birthplace	La Crosse
Country	United States
Birth City	Wisconsin
Horoscope	Pisces

Ron Kind Biography

Ron Kind is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 16, 1963 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Ronald James Kind, born March 16, 1963, is an American politician who serves as the U.S. Rep for Wisconsin’s third congressional district since 1997. He is a member the Democratic Party. This district is located in the west part of the state. It is anchored at La Crosse and Eau Claire and Stevens Point.

Kind was elected in November 1996 to represent Wisconsin’s third congressional district. Kind had declared his intention to run in September 1995 for the 3rd Congressional District seat that was being vacated 16-year-old incumbent Steve Gunderson. Kind won a five-way Democratic nomination race and defeated James Harsdorf by 52 percent to 48 percent. He became only the third Democrat in this district to represent it in the 20th Century and the second in 88 year. Kind did not face another challenge until 2010, when he was only 48 percent behind his Republican opponent.

In the 2002 election, Bill Arndt, the Republican, received 69,955 votes, Kind received 131,038, and Jeff Zastrow, Libertarian, received 6,674.

In October 2002, Kind voted to authorize the use of military force in Iraq. He later regretted that vote: “It was the wrong war at the wrong time for the wrong reason,” Kind explained.

Kind and Tawni live in La Crosse, his hometown. She is an official court reporter in the County Court system. Their two sons are Johnny (born August 1996) and Matthew (born May 1998).

Ron Kind Net Worth

Ron Kind is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ron Kind 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kind attended La Crosse’s public schools and was a standout student at Logan High School, both in basketball and football. Kind was awarded a Harvard College scholarship and graduated in 1985 with high honors. Kind was a quarterback for Harvard’s football team, and he worked in Washington during the summer for Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire. He worked for Proxmire and participated in investigations that led to the identification of the “winners”, the Golden Fleece Awards presented by Senator William Proxmire to government waste managers.

Kind is the Democratic Chief Deputy whip, co-founder of the Upper Mississippi River Congressional Caucus as well as the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus. He also chairs the New Democrat Coalition. In the 112th Congress, he voted for his party 87% and 94% in the 111th. In the Bipartisan Index, created by The Lugar Center & the McCourt School of Public Policy and ranking members of Congress by their degree of bipartisanship. This index measures the frequency with which each member’s bill attracts co-sponsors of the opposing party as well as each member’s involvement in co-sponsorship of bills that are sponsored by members of the other party. Kind’s work with the Subcommittee of Health was mainly focused on small-business health care. Kind is a member the Natural Resources Committee and has been involved in the restoration of Mississippi River. He has also been concerned about invasive species that could threaten its ecosystem. He is also a strong advocate for agricultural reform.

Kind defeated Republican Troy Brechler in 1998 with 128,256 votes to Brechler’s 51,001.

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Who is Ron Kind Dating?

According to our records, Ron Kind married to Tawni Kind. As of December 1, 2023, Ron Kind’s is not dating anyone.

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His opponent, Kapanke, criticized Kind for allegedly solicing thousands of dollars in 2007 from a group of Eau Claire doctors.

Facts & Trivia

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In October 2009, The Hill profiled Kind, focusing on his challenge to “the Democratic status quo.” While calling him “an influential voice on…ethics,” The Hill also noted that Kind had refused to join in the effort that year to have Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) step down amid an ethics probe involving Rangel’s taxes. “We’re all ultimately human and none of us are perfect and we’re all prone to mistakes from time to time,” Kind had explained. “If that becomes that new standard – that any mistake is subject to dismissal or losing their position – then that’s going to be a very tough standard for each and every member to have to live up to.”

Who does Ron Kind represent?

Ronald James Kind (born March 16, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district, since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Where is Ron Kind from?

La Crosse, WI

What congressional district is Eau Claire WI in?

Wisconsin’s 3rd congressional district covers most of the Driftless Area in southwestern and western Wisconsin. The district includes the cities of La Crosse, Eau Claire and Stevens Point, as well as most of the Wisconsin side of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

How old is Ron Kind?

59 years (March 16, 1963)

What is Ron Kind district?

Representative (D-WI 3rd District) since 1997