Members of Congress / Patsy Mink
Biographical InformationMINK, Patsy Takemoto, a Representative from Hawaii; born Patsy Matsu Takemoto, December 6, 1927, in Paia, Maui County, Hawaii; graduated from Maui High School, Maui, Hawaii, 1944; attended Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa., 1946; attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr., 1947; B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii, 1948; J.D., University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, Ill., 1951; lawyer, private practice; lecturer, University of Hawaii, 1952-1956, 1959-1962, and 1979-1981; attorney for Hawaii territorial house of representatives, 1955; member of the Hawaii state house of representatives, 1956-1958; member of the Hawaii state senate, 1958-1959 and 1962-1964; delegate to the Democratic National Convention, 1960, 1972, 1980, and 1984; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-ninth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1965-January 3, 1977); was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate; Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, 1977-1978; president, Americans for Democratic Action, 1978-1981; member, Honolulu, Hawaii, city council, 1983-1987, chair, 1983-1985; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Daniel K. Akaka; reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (September 22, 1990-September 28, 2002); died on September 28, 2002, in Honolulu, Hawaii; posthumously elected to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002. (Source.) More coverage of Patsy Mink on washingtonpost.com Roles in Congress
· 107th Congress: Representative, Hawaii (Dist. 2), Democratic.
Jan. 3, 2001, to Jan. 3, 2003. |
Last Votes
| Date | Vote | Position | GOP opinion | DEM opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote 423: H J RES 111: Making Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003, and for Other Purposes | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 422: H R 2215: To Authorize Appropriations for the Department of Justice for Fiscal Year 2002, and for Other Purposes. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 421: H R 4600: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2002 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 420: H R 4600: Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2002 | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 419: H RES 553: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4600; Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2002 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 418: H R 3295: Help America Vote Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 417: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 416: H RES 552: Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2215; Department of Justice Authorization | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 415: H RES 544: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives on Permanency of Pension Reform Provisions | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 414: H RES 540: Sense of the House That Congress Should Complete Action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security Act of 2002 | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 413: H RES 547: Providing for Consideration of H.Res 540 Regarding Completion of Congressional Action on H.R. 3762, Pension Security; H. Res. 544, Regarding Permanency of Pension Reform Provisions; and H.Res. 543, Regarding Completion of Congressionalaction on H.R. 4019, Making Marriage Tax Relief Permanent. | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 412: H R 4691: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 411: H R 4691: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act | Not Voting | No | Yes | |
| Vote 410: H RES 546: Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4691, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act | Not Voting | Yes | No | |
| Vote 409: H CON RES 297: Recognizing the Historical Significance of 100 Years of Korean Immigration to the United States | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 408: H R 2982: Victims of Terrorist Attacks Memorial Act | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 407: On Approving the Journal | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 406: H RES 533: Welcoming Madame Chen Wu Sue-Jen, the First Lady of Taiwan, to Washington, D.C. | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 405: H CON RES 301: Expressing the Sense of Congress Regarding American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., the Service Flag, and the Service Lapel Button | Not Voting | Yes | Yes | |
| Vote 404: H CON RES 472: Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the 4-H Youth Development Program | Not Voting | Yes | Yes |
Full list of votes by Patsy Mink
