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Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.

Larsen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Based on analysis of multiple outside rankings, Larsen is an average Democratic member of Congress, meaning he will vote with the Democratic Party on the majority of bills. Click here to see Larsen's key votes in Congress.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen was one of 17 superdelegates from Washington to the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Larsen supported Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination.

Larsen's first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

1 Biography
2 Career
3 Committee assignments
- 3.1 U.S. House
4 Key votes
5 Elections
6 Campaign themes
7 Presidential preference
- 7.1 2020
- 7.2 2016
8 Campaign donors
9 Personal Gain Index
- 9.1 PGI: Change in net worth
- 9.2 PGI: Donation Concentration Metric
10 Analysis
11 Personal
12 Noteworthy events
- 12.1 Tested positive for coronavirus on December 23, 2020
13 See also
14 External links
15 Footnotes

Biography[edit]

Larsen earned his bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master's degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.^[1]

Career[edit]

The following is an abbreviated list of Larsen's professional and political career:^[2]

2001-Present: U.S. Representative from Washington's 2nd Congressional District
1998-2000: County council, Snohomish, WA
1990-1991: Economic development official, Port of Everett
1991-1998: Washington State Dental Association

Committee assignments[edit]

U.S. House[edit]

2021-2022

Larsen was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

2019-2020

Larsen was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

2017-2018[edit]

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Larsen was assigned to the following committees:^[3]

2015-2016[edit]

Larsen served on the following committees:^[4]

2013-2014[edit]

Larsen served on the following committees:^[5]

Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation - Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

2011-2012[edit]

Larsen served on the following House committees^[6]

Armed Services Committee
- Seapower and Expeditionary Subcommittee
- Strategic Forces Subcommittee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Ranking member

Key votes[edit]

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Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2020[edit]

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress[edit]

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)
Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit] For detailed information about each vote, click here. Votes on domestic policy (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2) Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.^[7] Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote)) Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018 Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.^[8] Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760) Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018 Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.^[9] Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2) Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018 Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.^[10] Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36) Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017 Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.^[11] Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004) Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017 Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.^[12] Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003) Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017 Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.^[13] Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628) Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017 Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.^[14] Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand) Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157) Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[15] Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895) Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[16] Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157) Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[17] Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895) Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[18] Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155) Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018 Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act^[19] Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625) Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.^[20] Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892) Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[21] Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892) Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[22] Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195) Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.^[23] Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195) Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.^[24] Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370) Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017 Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.^[25] Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017 Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.^[26] Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123) Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017 Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.^[27] Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1) Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017 Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.^[28] Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71) Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)^[29] Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71) Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017 Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.^[30] Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354) Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017 Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.^[31] Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601) Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017 Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.^[32] Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601) Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017 Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.^[33] Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10) Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017 Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.^[34] Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244) Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017 Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.^[35] Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand) Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515) Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018 Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities^[36] Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695) Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018 Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.^[37] Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810) Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.^[38] Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219) Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017 Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.^[39] Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364) Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017 Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.^[40] Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote) Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[41] Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180) Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017 Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[42] Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810) Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017 Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.^[43] Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301) Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017 The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.^[44] 114th Congress[edit] The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[45]^[46] For more information pertaining to Larsen's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.^[47] Economic and fiscal[edit] Trade Act of 2015[edit] See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Larsen was one of 40 Democrats to vote in favor of TAA.^[48]^[49] Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Larsen was one of 28 Democrats to support the measure.^[50]^[51] Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Larsen was one of 28 Democrats to vote in favor of the amendment.^[52]^[53] Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Larsen was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295.^[54]^[55] Defense spending authorization[edit] On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Larsen voted with 40 Democrats and 228 Republicans to approve the bill.^[56] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.^[57] On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.^[58]^[59] Larsen voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.^[60] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.^[61] 2016 Budget proposal[edit] On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Larsen, voted against the resolution.^[62]^[63]^[64] 2015 budget[edit] On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.^[65] Larsen voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[66] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.^[67] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs[edit] Iran nuclear deal[edit] See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Larsen voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.^[68]^[69] Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Larsen voted with 161 Democrats for the bill.^[70]^[71] Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Larsen voted with 185 Democrats against the bill.^[72]^[73] Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Larsen voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution.^[74]^[75] Export-Import Bank[edit] On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.^[76] Larsen voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[77] Domestic[edit] USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit] On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Larsen voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.^[78]^[79] Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit] On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Larsen voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.^[80]^[81] Cyber security[edit] On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.^[82] Larsen voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.^[83] On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.^[84] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Larsen voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[85] Immigration[edit] On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.^[86] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Larsen voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.^[87] 113th Congress[edit] The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[88] For more information pertaining to Larsen's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[89] National security[edit] NDAA[edit] Larsen voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.^[90] DHS Appropriations[edit] Larsen voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.^[90] Keystone Pipeline Amendment[edit] Larsen voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.^[90] CISPA (2013)[edit] Larsen voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.^[91] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.^[90] Economy[edit] Farm bill[edit] On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.^[92] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.^[93]^[94] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[94] Larsen voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill. 2014 Budget[edit] On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.^[95]^[96] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[96] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[97] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Larsen joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.^[95]^[96] King Amendment[edit] Larsen signed a letter sent to Collin Peterson in August 2013, asking him to keep Steve King's amendment out of the final Farm Bill.^[98] The "Protect Interstate Commerce Act" amendment prevents states from applying their own laws on agricultural products to agricultural products from another state.^[99] King introduced the amendment in response to a law in California, requiring a larger size cage for egg-producing chickens. King represents Iowa, which is a large egg producer. Government shutdown[edit] See also: United States budget debate, 2013 On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.^[100] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.^[101] Larsen voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[102] The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.^[103] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Larsen voted for HR 2775.^[104] Immigration[edit] Morton Memos Prohibition[edit] Larsen voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.^[105] The vote largely followed party lines.^[106] Healthcare[edit] Repealing Obamacare[edit] Larsen has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.^[107] Social issues[edit] Abortion[edit] Larsen did not vote on HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[108] Previous congressional sessions[edit] Fiscal Cliff[edit] Larsen voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[109]

Key votes (click "show" to expand or "hide" to contract)

Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018[edit]

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.^[7]

Voted Nay on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.^[8]

Voted Nay on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.^[9]

Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.^[10]

Voted Nay on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.^[11]

Voted Nay on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.^[12]

Voted Nay on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.^[13]

Voted Nay on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.^[14]

Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[15]

Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[16]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.^[17]

Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.^[18]

Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act^[19]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.^[20]

Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[21]

Voted Nay on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.^[22]

Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.^[23]

Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.^[24]

Voted Nay on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.^[25]

Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.^[26]

Voted Nay on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.^[27]

Voted Nay on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.^[28]

Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)^[29]

Voted Nay on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.^[30]

Voted Nay on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.^[31]

Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.^[32]

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.^[33]

Voted Nay on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.^[34]

Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.^[35]

Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities^[36]

Voted Nay on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.^[37]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.^[38]

Voted Nay on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.^[39]

Voted Yea on: Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.^[40]

Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[41]

Voted Nay on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.^[42]

Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.^[43]

Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.^[44]

114th Congress[edit]

The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[45]^[46] For more information pertaining to Larsen's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections.^[47]

Economic and fiscal[edit]

Trade Act of 2015[edit]

See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015

Trade adjustment assistance
On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Larsen was one of 40 Democrats to vote in favor of TAA.^[48]^[49]
Trade promotion authority
On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Larsen was one of 28 Democrats to support the measure.^[50]^[51]
Trade promotion authority second vote
After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining his or her original position on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Larsen was one of 28 Democrats to vote in favor of the amendment.^[52]^[53]
Trade adjustment assistance second vote
The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Larsen was one of 175 Democrats to vote in favor of HR 1295.^[54]^[55]

Defense spending authorization[edit]

On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Larsen voted with 40 Democrats and 228 Republicans to approve the bill.^[56] The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015.^[57]

On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison.^[58]^[59] Larsen voted with 134 other Democrats and 235 Republicans to approve the bill.^[60] On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015.^[61]

2016 Budget proposal[edit]

On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, including Larsen, voted against the resolution.^[62]^[63]^[64]

2015 budget[edit]

On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017.^[65] Larsen voted with 186 Democrats and 79 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[66] It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015.^[67] President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015.

Foreign Affairs[edit]

Iran nuclear deal[edit]

See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015

On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Larsen voted with 176 Democrats to approve the bill.^[68]^[69]

Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Larsen voted with 161 Democrats for the bill.^[70]^[71]

Suspension of Iran sanctions relief
On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Larsen voted with 185 Democrats against the bill.^[72]^[73]

Presidential non-compliance of section 2
On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Larsen voted with 185 Democrats against the resolution.^[74]^[75]

Export-Import Bank[edit]

On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods.^[76] Larsen voted with 185 Democrats and 127 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[77]

Domestic[edit]

USA FREEDOM Act of 2015[edit]

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Larsen voted with 141 Democrats and 196 Republicans to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015.^[78]^[79]

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act[edit]

On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Larsen voted with 179 Democrats against the bill.^[80]^[81]

Cyber security[edit]

On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies.^[82] Larsen voted with 134 Democrats and 220 Republicans to approve the bill.^[83]

On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116.^[84] The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Larsen voted with 104 Democrats and 202 Republicans in favor of the bill.^[85]

Immigration[edit]

On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137.^[86] The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Larsen voted with 134 Democrats and two Republicans against the bill.^[87]

113th Congress[edit]

The second session of the 113th Congress enacted into law 224 out of the 3215 introduced bills (7 percent). Comparatively, the 112th Congress had 4.2 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session.^[88] For more information pertaining to Larsen's voting record in the 113th Congress, please see the below sections.^[89]

National security[edit]

NDAA[edit]

Larsen voted in support of HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.^[90]

DHS Appropriations[edit]

Larsen voted in opposition of HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 and was largely along party lines.^[90]

Keystone Pipeline Amendment[edit]

Larsen voted in favor of House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.^[90]

CISPA (2013)[edit]

Larsen voted in support of HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities.^[91] The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.^[90]

Economy[edit]

Farm bill[edit]

On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.^[92] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.^[93]^[94] However, cuts to the food stamp program cut an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.^[94] Larsen voted with 88 other Democratic representatives in favor of the bill.

2014 Budget[edit]

On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.^[95]^[96] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582 page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.^[96] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.^[97] It included a 1 percent increase in the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel, a $1 billion increase in Head Start funding for early childhood education, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and the protection of the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Larsen joined with the majority of the Democratic party and voted in favor of the bill.^[95]^[96]

King Amendment[edit]

Larsen signed a letter sent to Collin Peterson in August 2013, asking him to keep Steve King's amendment out of the final Farm Bill.^[98] The "Protect Interstate Commerce Act" amendment prevents states from applying their own laws on agricultural products to agricultural products from another state.^[99] King introduced the amendment in response to a law in California, requiring a larger size cage for egg-producing chickens. King represents Iowa, which is a large egg producer.

Government shutdown[edit]

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.^[100] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.^[101] Larsen voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.^[102]

The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.^[103] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Larsen voted for HR 2775.^[104]

Immigration[edit]

Morton Memos Prohibition[edit]

Larsen voted against House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.^[105] The vote largely followed party lines.^[106]

Healthcare[edit]

Repealing Obamacare[edit]

Larsen has voted against all attempts to repeal or delay the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.^[107]

Social issues[edit]

Abortion[edit]

Larsen did not vote on HR 1797 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The resolution passed the House on June 18, 2013, with a vote of 228 - 196. The purpose of the bill was to ban abortions that would take place 20 or more weeks after fertilization.^[108]

Previous congressional sessions[edit]

Fiscal Cliff[edit]

Larsen voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats who voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257 - 167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[109]

Elections[edit]

2020[edit]

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 2

Incumbent Rick Larsen defeated Timothy Hazelo in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 2 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rick Larsen (D)	63.1	255,252
	Timothy Hazelo (R)	36.7	148,384
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	962

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 404,598
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 2

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 2 on August 4, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rick Larsen (D)	48.5	120,694
✔	Timothy Hazelo (R)	14.9	37,104
	Jason Call (D)	13.9	34,537
	Tim Uy (Trump Republican Party)	9.9	24,613
	Cody Hart (R)	5.7	14,255
	Carrie Kennedy (R)	3.6	9,069
	James Golder (R)	2.1	5,343
	Kari Ilonummi (R)	1.2	2,889
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	284

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 248,788
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2018[edit]

See also: Washington's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election[edit]

Incumbent Rick Larsen defeated Brian Luke in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 2 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 2

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rick Larsen (D)	71.3	210,187
	Brian Luke (L)	28.7	84,646

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 294,833
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Top-two primary[edit]

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 2 on August 7, 2018.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 2

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Rick Larsen (D)	64.9	101,497
✔	Brian Luke (L)	7.9	12,320
	Gary Franco (Independent)	7.8	12,269
	Collin Richard Carlson (D)	7.7	12,058
	Uncle Mover (Moderate GOP Party)	7.6	11,832
	Stonewall Jackson Bird (G)	4.2	6,525

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 156,501
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2016[edit]

See also: Washington's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Rick Larsen (D) defeated Marc Hennemann (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Larsen and Henneman defeated Mike Lapointe (D), Brian Luke (L), and Kari Ilonummi (I) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.^[110]^[111]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen Incumbent	64%	208,314
	Republican	Marc Hennemann	36%	117,094
Total Votes				325,408
Source: Washington Secretary of State

U.S. House, Washington District 2 Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen Incumbent	51.8%	71,955
	Republican	Marc Hennemann	32.3%	44,822
	Democratic	Mike Lapointe	10.6%	14,697
	Libertarian	Brian Luke	3.4%	4,771
	Independent	Kari Ilonummi	1.9%	2,628
Total Votes				138,873
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014[edit]

See also: Washington's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 2nd District on November 4, 2014. Larsen and B.J. Guillot were the top two vote-getters in the blanket primary. Larsen defeated Guillot (R) in the general election.^[112]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen Incumbent	60.6%	122,173
	Republican	B.J. Guillot	39.4%	79,518
Total Votes				201,691
Source: Washington Secretary of State

U.S. House, Washington District 2, Blanket Primary, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen Incumbent	56.5%	44,718
	Republican	B.J. Guillot	32.2%	25,449
	Independent	Mike Lapointe	11.3%	8,946
Total Votes				79,113
Source: Results via Associated Press

Endorsements[edit]

Larsen was endorsed by the following people and organizations:

The Seattle Times^[113]
Governor Jay Inslee^[114]
Rep. Suzan DelBene^[114]

2012[edit]

See also: Washington's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Larsen won re-election in 2012.^[115]^[116] Larsen and Dan Matthews advanced past the blanket primary and faced off in the general election on November 6, 2012.^[117]

In the 2nd District, Republican Dan Matthews was seen by some as presenting a serious threat to Larsen.^[118] An analyst, however, said, "There is no way a candidate like Larsen is going to lose in 2012."^[119]

Larsen led Matthews in fundraising by a fair margin, with Larsen having over $1 million and Matthews with $220,000. No other candidate raised a significant amount.^[119]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen Incumbent	61.1%	184,826
	Republican	Dan Matthews	38.9%	117,465
Total Votes				302,291
Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

U.S. House, Washington District 2 Primary, 2012
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rick Larsen (D) Incumbent	57.2%	79,632
Dan Matthews (R)	28.7%	39,956
John C.W. Shoop (R)	5.8%	8,130
Mike Lapointe (I)	4.2%	5,806
Eli Olson (R)	2.4%	3,373
Glen S. Johnson (Unaffiliated)	1.6%	2,289
Total Votes		139,186

^[120]

Campaign themes[edit]

2020[edit]

Ballotpedia survey responses

Rick Larsen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2016[edit]

The following issues were listed on Larsen's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“

Opportunities & Jobs for the Middle Class: A strong and vibrant middle class is the foundation of the American dream. I’m committed not just to making that dream more accessible to anyone who’s willing to work hard and play by the rules, but to protecting people from the forces in Washington, D.C. that are trying to pull the middle class apart.

Champion for Transportation: In Washington state, transportation means jobs. We cannot have a big league economy with little league infrastructure.

Investing in Education: Investing in education is pivotal to creating a prepared and competent workforce that can succeed and reinforce the job market. Knowing the strong correlation between higher education and higher wages earned over a lifetime, I’m working hard in Congress to invest in education and make college accessible to anyone who wants to attend.

Standing by Veterans: The 2nd Congressional District is home to nearly 60,000 veterans, including many veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. I am committed to ensuring that the women and men who have served our country in uniform get the resources and services they need.

Protecting our Environment: The largest environmental issue facing the nation is man-made climate change. We must curb the devastating effects of greenhouse gas emissions. Scientific evidence leaves no doubt that our global climate is changing as a result of greenhouse gases produced by human activity.

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—Rick Larsen's campaign website, http://www.ricklarsen.org/priorities/

Full history[edit]

To view the full congressional electoral history for Rick Larsen, click [show] to expand the section.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Rick Larsen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Koster (R) in the general election.^[122]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen incumbent	51.1%	155,241
	Republican	John Koster	48.9%	148,722
Total Votes				303,963

2008

On November 4, 2008, Rick Larsen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Rick Bart (R) in the general election.^[123]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen incumbent	62.4%	217,416
	Republican	Rick Bart	37.6%	131,051
Total Votes				348,467

2006

On November 7, 2006, Rick Larsen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Doug Roulstone (R) in the general election.^[124]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen incumbent	64.2%	157,064
	Republican	Doug Roulstone	35.8%	87,730
Total Votes				244,794

2004

On November 2, 2004, Rick Larsen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Suzanne Sinclair (R) and Bruce Guthrie (L) in the general election.^[125]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen incumbent	63.9%	202,383
	Republican	Suzanne Sinclair	33.6%	106,333
	Libertarian	Bruce Guthrie	2.5%	7,966
Total Votes				316,682

2002

On November 5, 2002, Rick Larsen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Norma Smith (R), Bruce Guthrie (L) and Bernard Patrick "Bern" Haggerty (G) in the general election.^[126]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen incumbent	50.1%	101,219
	Republican	Norma Smith	45.8%	92,528
	Libertarian	Bruce Guthrie	2.1%	4,326
	Green	Bernard Patrick "Bern" Haggerty	2%	4,077
Total Votes				202,150

2000

On November 7, 2000, Rick Larsen won election to the United States House. He defeated John Koster (R), Stuart Andrews (L) and Glen S. Johnson (Natural Law) in the general election.^[127]

U.S. House, Washington District 2 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rick Larsen	50%	146,617
	Republican	John Koster	45.9%	134,660
	Libertarian	Stuart Andrews	2.6%	7,672
	Natural Law	Glen S. Johnson	1.4%	4,231
Total Votes				293,180

Presidential preference[edit]

2020[edit]

See also: Presidential election in Washington, 2020 and Democratic National Convention, 2020

Larsen endorsed Jay Inslee (D) in the 2020 presidential election.^[128]

2016[edit]

See also: Presidential election in Washington, 2016 and Democratic National Convention, 2016

Larsen endorsed Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.^[129]

Campaign donors[edit]

Comprehensive donor history[edit]

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Rick Larsen campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2018	U.S. House Washington District 2	✔	$1,147,465
2016	U.S. House, Washington District 2	✔	$956,030
2014	U.S. House (Washington, District 2)	✔	$1,070,865
Grand total raised			$3,174,360
Source: Follow the Money

2018[edit]

U.S. House Washington District 2 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top industry contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign in 2018
Labor	$198,500.00
Transportation	$151,950.00
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	$78,315.00
General Business	$75,050.00
Energy & Natural Resources	$64,850.00
Total Raised in 2018	$1,147,464.91
Source: Follow the Money

U.S. House Washington District 2 2018 election - Campaign Contributions
Top individual contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign in 2018
ROBINS, MICHAEL	$5,400.00
NUMEDAHL, MARC	$4,000.00
Total Raised in 2018	$1,147,464.91
Source: Follow the Money

2016[edit]

Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House in 2016. During that election cycle, Larsen's campaign committee raised a total of $956,030 and spent $1,082,532.^[130] This is less than the average $1.46 million spent by U.S. House winners in 2016.^[131]

Cost per vote[edit]

Larsen spent $5.2 per general election vote received in 2016.

U.S. House, Washington District 2, 2016 - Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$956,030
Total Spent	$1,082,532
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$0
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$0
Top contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign committee
Air Line Pilots Assn	$10,500
Boeing Co	$10,300
Amazon.com	$10,250
Berkshire Hathaway	$10,000
Federal Aviation Admin Managers Assn	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Air Transport	$105,753
Transportation Unions	$62,000
Defense Aerospace	$59,300
Oil & Gas	$35,500
Railroads	$33,000
Source: Open Secrets

2014[edit]

Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House in 2014. During that election cycle, Larsen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,070,865 and spent $1,112,277.^[132] This is less than the average $1.45 million spent by House winners in 2014.^[133]

Cost per vote[edit]

Larsen spent $9.10 per general election vote received in 2014.

U.S. House, Washington District 2, 2014 - Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,070,865
Total Spent	$1,112,277
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$9,114
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$9,984
Top contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign committee
Boeing Co	$12,000
Vigor Industrial	$12,000
Air Line Pilots Assn	$10,000
American Maritime Officers	$10,000
Berkshire Hathaway	$10,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Air Transport	$110,250
Transportation Unions	$81,000
Sea Transport	$52,515
Health Professionals	$39,400
Defense Aerospace	$35,500

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Larsen's campaign funds before the 2014 election.

Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Larsen's reports.^[134]

Rick Larsen (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
Report	Date Filed	Beginning Balance	Total Contributions for Reporting Period	Expenditures	Cash on Hand
April Quarterly^[135]	April 12, 2013	$344,022.13	$56,230.02	$(52,789.40)	$347,462.75
July Quarterly^[136]	July 12, 2013	$347,462.75	$111,010.03	$(102,678.50)	$355,794.28
October Quarterly^[137]	October 15, 2013	$355,794.28	$133,973.18	$(54,670.98)	$435,096.48
Year-end^[138]	January 31, 2014	$435,096	$152,381	$(200,636)	$386,841
April Quarterly^[139]	April 15, 2014	$386,841.70	$86,554.83	$(76,973.48)	$396,423.05
			Running totals
			$540,149.06	$(487,748.36)

2012[edit]

Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Larsen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,356,321 and spent $1,225,993.^[140]

Cost per vote[edit]

Larsen spent $6.63 per vote received in 2012.

U.S. House, Washington District 2, 2012 - Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$1,356,321
Total Spent	$1,225,993
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$284,110
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$279,502
Top contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign committee
Northrop Grumman	$20,000
Microsoft Corp	$12,250
New Democrat Coalition	$11,000
American Dental Assn	$10,750
Berkshire Hathaway	$10,500
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Sea Transport	$78,620
Transportation Unions	$75,500
Retired	$71,650
Health Professionals	$54,550
Building Trade Unions	$51,500

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Larsen's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

2010[edit]

Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Larsen's campaign committee raised a total of $2,028,596 and spent $2,080,326.^[141]

U.S. House, Washington District 2, 2010 - Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,028,596
Total Spent	$2,080,326
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$1,100,868
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$1,096,191
Top contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign committee
Microsoft Corp	$33,050
Boeing Co	$16,500
Puget Holding Co	$14,798
Denny Miller Assoc	$12,500
Berkshire Hathaway	$12,000
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Retired	$131,800
Leadership PACs	$104,900
Transportation Unions	$94,500
Health Professionals	$92,250
Lawyers/Law Firms	$85,570

To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section.
Breakdown of the source of Larsen's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

Personal Gain Index[edit]

See also: Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress)

The Personal Gain Index (U.S. Congress) is a two-part measurement that illustrates the extent to which members of the U.S. Congress have prospered during their tenure as public servants.
It consists of two different metrics:

PGI: Change in net worth[edit]

See also: Changes in Net Worth of U.S. Senators and Representatives (Personal Gain Index) and Net worth of United States Senators and Representatives

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org, Larsen's net worth as of 2012 was estimated between $143,017 to $495,000. That averages to $319,008.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic House members in 2012 of $5,700,168.36. Larsen ranked as the 312th most wealthy representative in 2012.^[142] Between 2004 and 2012, Larsen‘s calculated net worth^[143] increased by an average of 10 percent per year. Between 2004 and 2012, the average annual percentage increase for a member of Congress was 15.4 percent.^[144]

Rick Larsen Yearly Net Worth
Year	Average Net Worth
2004	$177,461
2012	$319,008
Growth from 2004 to 2012:	80%
Average annual growth:	10%^[145]
Comparatively, the American citizen experienced a median yearly decline in net worth of -0.94%.^[146]

The data used to calculate changes in net worth may include changes resulting from assets gained through marriage, inheritance, changes in family estates and/or trusts, changes in family business ownership, and many other variables unrelated to a member's behavior in Congress.

PGI: Donation Concentration Metric[edit]

See also: The Donation Concentration Metric (U.S. Congress Personal Gain Index)

Filings required by the Federal Election Commission report on the industries that give to each candidate. Using campaign filings and information calculated by OpenSecrets.org, Ballotpedia calculated the percentage of donations by industry received by each incumbent over the course of his or her career (or 1989 and later, if elected prior to 1988). Larsen received the most donations from individuals and PACs employed by the Health Professionals industry. Comparatively, the top industry employer in Washington's 2nd Congressional District was Educational services, and health care and social assistance, according to a 2012 U.S. Census survey.^[147]

From 1999-2014, 21.68 percent of Larsen's career contributions came from the top five industries as listed below.^[148]

Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$11,842,428
Total Spent	$11,454,944
Top industry in the district	Educational services, and health care and social assistance
Top five industries that contributed to campaign committee
Health Professionals	$645,265
Transportation Unions	$567,100
Lawyers/Law Firms	$496,077
Retired	$482,976
Building Trade Unions	$375,750
% total in top industry	5.45%
% total in top two industries	10.24%
% total in top five industries	21.68%

Analysis[edit]

Ideology and leadership[edit]

See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Larsen was a "rank-and-file Democrat," as of July 31, 2014.^[149] This was the same rating Larsen received in July 2013.^[150]

Lifetime voting record[edit]

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Larsen missed 235 of 10,304 roll call votes from January 2001 to September 2015. This amounted to 2.3 percent, which was higher than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.^[151]

Like-minded colleagues[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.^[152]

Larsen most often votes with:

Larsen least often votes with:

Congressional staff salaries[edit]

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Larsen paid his congressional staff a total of $886,472 in 2011. Overall, Washington ranked 18th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[153]

National Journal vote ratings[edit]

See also: National Journal vote ratings

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted in the previous year. Click the link above for the full ratings of all members of Congress.

2013[edit]

Larsen was one of two members who ranked 127th in the liberal rankings in 2013.^[154]

2012[edit]

Larsen was one of three members who ranked 143rd in the liberal rankings in 2012.^[155]

2011[edit]

Larsen ranked 154th in the liberal rankings in 2011.^[156]

Voting with party[edit]

The website OpenCongress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus.

2014[edit]

Larsen voted with the Democratic Party 92.8 percent of the time, which ranked 116th among the 204 House Democratic members as of July 2014.^[157]

2013[edit]

Larsen voted with the Democratic Party 93.5 percent of the time, which ranked 81st among the 201 House Democratic members as of July 2013.^[158]

Personal[edit]

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Larsen and his wife, Tiia, have two sons.^[159]

Noteworthy events[edit]

Tested positive for coronavirus on December 23, 2020[edit]

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Coronavirus pandemic
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On December 23, 2020, Larsen announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.^[160]

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General election for U.S. House Washington District 2

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