Rick Larsen
Sourced recordU.S. House - WA District 02 · Congressional District 2
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Richard Ray Larsen is an American politician serving as the United States representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Larsen is the ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- PartialRick Larsen is a candidate for U.S. House - WA District 02profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted No on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,450,006.13 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: Larsen, Gluesenkamp Perez Applaud Important Milestone in I-5 Bridge Replacement Project
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read more »
- VerifiedPublic statement: Larsen to Trump Admin: Continue USMCA Trade Deal to Create Jobs and Lower Prices
- VerifiedPublic statement: Read more »
- VerifiedPublic statement: Larsen Releases Statement on the Passing of Paul Roberts
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Rick Larsen: Bipartisan infrastructure key to safer transportation - SC Media
- VerifiedNews coverage: Maria Cantwell and Rick Larsen contribute to 2276 time capsule - Mukilteo Beacon
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rick Larsen holds reelection kickoff event at Everett’s Bluewater Distilling - Lynnwood Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Exclusive Interview: Rick Larsen on Transportation, Workforce Development, Marine Conservation, Fentanyl Crisis, and Affordability in Washington's Second District - Lynnwood Times
- VerifiedNews coverage: Lobbing Scorchers: Rep. Rick Larsen on Trump, the USMNT & the 2026 World Cup - Sounder at Heart
- VerifiedNews coverage: US Rep. Rick Larsen talks World Cup preparations and excitement in Cascadia - Cascadia Daily News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rick Larsen Helps Sink Bipartisan Ban on Flock License Plate Cameras - Demand Progress
- VerifiedNews coverage: Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Rick Larsen, Bennie G. Thompson, Call for Inspector General Investigation into Corey Lewandowski’s Influence Over DHS Contracts - House Oversight Democrats (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Trip Report: OA Washington Hikes With Rep. Rick Larsen in the North Cascades - Outdoor Alliance
- VerifiedNews coverage: Larsen Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rick Larsen brews up a win in annual Congressional beer competition - Washington State Standard
- VerifiedNews coverage: Larsen Introduces Bipartisan PROTECT Act to Give Tribes More Tools to Combat the Opioid Crisis - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Larsen Secures Key Wins for Northwest Washington’s Maritime Infrastructure in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: House Passes Larsen-DelBene Bill to Add Mount Vernon Court Location to Western District of Washington - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Larsen Secures $19.3 Million for Fifteen Local Projects in Fiscal Year 2024 Spending Package - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Larsen Releases Report to Combat Opioid Epidemic in Northwest Washington - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Larsen to Serve as Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in 118th Congress - U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (.gov)
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-24: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-04-22: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-12-09: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
2026-02-02: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2025-12-02: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-12-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2025-06-05: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-06-11: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 57 - 7.
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Public Statements
; } }) }); Filter All Press Releases Story July 7, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Tags: Jobs & the Economy , Transportation & Infrastructure Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) celebrated the news that the I-5 Bridge Replacement project has concluded the environmental review process and can now begin construction on a replacement bridge connecting Washingto
Transportation & Infrastructure Today, U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) celebrated the news that the I-5 Bridge Replacement project has concluded the environmental review process and can now begin construction on a replacement bridge connecting Washington… Larsen to Trump Admin: Continue USMCA Trade Deal to Create Jobs and Lower Prices July 1, 2026 | Post
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) celebrated the news that the I-5 Bridge Replacement project has concluded the environmental review process and can now begin construction on a replacement bridge connecting Washington… Read more » July 1, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a report to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging the continuation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The report summarizes over a h
| Posted in Press Releases Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) sent a report to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging the continuation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The report summarizes over a hundred meetings and conversations that Rep. Larsen’s office has had with farmers, businesses, municipalities, ports and other stakeholders across Northwest Washington… Larsen Releases Statement on the Passing of Paul Roberts July 1, 2026 | Po
-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). The report summarizes over a hundred meetings and conversations that Rep. Larsen’s office has had with farmers, businesses, municipalities, ports and other stakeholders across Northwest Washington… Read more » July 1, 2026 | Posted in Press Releases Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement on the passing of Paul Roberts: “Paul Roberts was instrumental in making Everett the city it is today. Paul was one of the kind
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