Which members of Congress have the worst attendance record?

(NewsNation) — After U.S. Rep. Kay Granger’s five-month lack from Congress came to light, immoderate Americans are near wondering if their elected officials are doing their jobs oregon if they are missing captious votes.

As the 81-year-old is successful a status installation dealing with dementia-related issues, different members of Congress person been chronically absent from Capitol Hill, too.

NewsNation's Tom Dempsey reviewed information from govtrack.us, a legislature watchdog site, and recovered Granger isn't adjacent the astir absent subordinate of Congress this year.

Arizona Democrat Rep. Raúl Grijalva missed 455 votes, astir 88% of the House votes taken this year, arsenic helium battled cancer. The 76-year-old was reelected successful November and has said his upcoming word volition beryllium his last.

Pennsylvania Democrat Rep. Dwight Evans is the 2nd astir absent subordinate of Congress, having missed astir 63% of votes aft suffering a changeable successful May. He besides won reelection successful November aft moving unopposed.

By comparison, Granger ranks 3rd connected this list, missing 54% of the votes.

Coming successful 4th is Minnesota Democrat Rep. Dean Phillips, who missed 149 votes this year, astir of which were during his failed effort to tally against President Biden successful the primaries.

On the different broadside of Congress, Vice President-elect JD Vance missed the astir votes successful the Senate, astir of which were aft being tapped arsenic President-elect Donald Trump's moving mate.

Retiring West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin ranked second, having skipped 90 votes successful the Senate this year. He's followed by a chap outgoing senator, Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, who missed 73 votes this year, and Indiana Republican Sen. Mike Braun, who missed 70 votes portion helium successfully ran for governor.

Three lawmakers died portion successful office, including Democrats Donald Payne Jr., Sheila Jackson Lee and Bill Pascrell.

NewsNation's Ashley Soriano contributed to this report.