• LARSEN, RICK
Experience: House: District 2, 2001-Present
Home State: Washington
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $670,001Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Tiia; 2 Children: Robert, Per
    Birth Date: 06/15/1965
    Birth Place:Arlington, WA
    Home City:Lake Stevens, WA
    Religion:Methodist

Education

    MPA, University of Minnesota, 1990
    BA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1987

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
    Member/Chair, Snohomish County Council, 1998-2000

Current Legislative Committees

    Armed Services, Member
    Subcommittee on Aviation, Ranking Member
    Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member
    Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
    Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member
    Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus
    Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
    Member, Aerospace Caucus
    Member, Alzheimer’s Disease Congressional Task Force
    Co-Chair, APEC Caucus
    Member, Arts Caucus
    Member, Autism Caucus
    Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson’s Disease
    Member, Bike Caucus
    Member, Biotechnology Caucus
    Member, Bipartisan Cerebral Palsy Caucus
    Member, Bipartisan School Health and Safety Caucus
    Member, Boating Caucus
    Member, Career and Technical Education Caucus
    Member, Caucus on India and Indian Americans
    Member, Caucus on the Judicial Branch
    Member, Coast Guard Caucus
    Member, Community College Caucus
    Member, Community Health Center Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
    Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
    Member, Croatia Caucus
    Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
    Member, Dairy Caucus
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Member, Down Syndrome Caucus
    Member, E-911 Caucus
    Member, Electronic Warfare Working Group
    Member, Entertainment Technology Caucus
    Member, Friends of Canada Caucus
    Member, Friends of Job Corps Caucus
    Member, Friends of New Zealand
    Co-Chair, Friends of Norway
    Member, General Aviation Caucus
    Member, Generic Drug Equity Caucus
    Member, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Caucus
    Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
    Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition
    Member, Humanities Caucus
    Member, Human Rights Caucus
    Member, Hunger Caucus
    Member, Impact Aid Coalition
    Member, Insurance Caucus
    Member, Internet Caucus
    Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
    XMember, Medicare Fairness Caucus
    Member, Mental Health Caucus
    Member, Missing and Exploited Children’s Caucus
    Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
    Member, Native American Caucus
    Member, Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
    Member, Netherlands Caucus
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Member, Northern Border Caucus
    Member, Northern Border Caucus
    Member, Nursing Caucus
    Member, Oceans Caucus
    Member, Organic Caucus
    Member, Port Security Caucus
    Member, Potato Caucus
    Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus
    Member, Real Estate Caucus
    Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    Member, Research and Development Caucus
    Member, Rural Caucus
    Member, Shellfish Caucus
    Member, Shipbuilding Caucus
    Member, Small Brewer’s Caucus
    Member, Specialty Crop Caucus
    Member, (STEM) Science, Engineering and Math Caucus
    Member, Taiwan Caucus
    Member, United States-China Working Group
    Member, United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus
    Member, Veterans Caucus
    Member, Victims’ Rights Caucus
    Member, World Bank Caucus

Professional Experience

    Economic Development Official, Port of Everett
    Director of Public Affairs, Washington State Dental Association

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Advisory Board, Henry M. Jackson Foundation
    Member, Advisory Board, National Bureau of Asian Research
    Member, Advisory Board, National Defense University-Strategic Policy Forum

Additional Information

Awards:

    Service to Business Award, Everett Chamber of Commerce
    Friend of the Northwest Straits Conservation Initiative, Northwest Straits Commission
    Friend of National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association
    Aviation Star of the Year, Washington State Division of Aviation
    Chairman's Award, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Support
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Support
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Oppose
Total: 103
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes. 06/08/2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
05/11/2017 H.R.2320 Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2017 05/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
04/05/2017 H.R.1681 Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2017 04/05/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
03/31/2017 H.R.1636 School Safety Act of 2017 03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
02/14/2017 H.R.1050 Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2017 02/14/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
02/07/2017 H.R.966 TIGER CUBS Act 02/07/2017 Referred to House Budget  (All Actions)
02/01/2017 H.R.793 Ensuring Sound Military and Intelligence Advice Act of 2017 02/01/2017 Referred to House Intelligence (Permanent)  (All Actions)
09/28/2016 H.Res.911 Expressing appreciation during "Domestic Violence Action Month" to all the providers of services in the Second District of Washington state that work tirelessly to end the scourge of domestic violence and to provide education, shelter and assistance to victims of domestic violence. 09/28/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
09/22/2016 H.Res.890 Expressing support for the Arctic Council and commemorating the Arctic Council 20th anniversary. 09/22/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
09/21/2016 H.R.5957 Federal Aviation Administration Veteran Transition Improvement Act of 2016 09/21/2016 Received in the Senate.  (All Actions)
11/23/2015 H.R.3365 Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015 11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.  (All Actions)
11/16/2015 H.R.2224 Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2015 11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.R.3364 America Votes Act of 2015 07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
06/26/2015 H.R.2933 At-Grade Crossing Enhancement Act of 2015 06/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.  (All Actions)
06/16/2015 H.R.2667 School Safety Act of 2015 06/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
05/26/2015 H.R.2291 Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015 05/26/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
05/21/2015 H.R.2543 STEP UP for American Small Businesses Act 05/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.  (All Actions)
05/21/2015 H.R.2542 Bereaved Borrowers' Bill of Rights Act of 2015 05/21/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.  (All Actions)
04/08/2015 H.R.1632 Samish Indian Nation Land Conveyance Act of 2015 04/08/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.  (All Actions)
02/27/2015 H.R.1172 Distillery Excise Tax Reform Act of 2015 02/27/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
Total: 2132
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
07/13/2016 H.R.5746 Birth Control Privacy Act
07/12/2016 H.Res.374 Reaffirming Singapore's strategic partnership with the United States, encompassing broad and robust economic, military-to-military, law enforcement, and counterterrorism cooperation.
07/11/2016 H.R.1434 Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act
07/06/2016 H.Res.210 Affirming and recognizing the Khmer, Laotian, Hmong, and Montagnard Freedom Fighters and the people of Cambodia and Laos for their support and defense of the United States Armed Forces and freedom in Southeast Asia.
06/21/2016 H.R.5044 Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
06/16/2016 H.Res.789 Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.
06/15/2016 H.Res.787 Recognizing June 19, 2016, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
06/08/2016 H.Res.769 Terminating a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/27/2016 H.R.5373 LGBT Data Inclusion Act
06/15/2016 H.R.2867 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
06/14/2016 H.Res.784 Expressing support for the designation of Journeymen Linemen Recognition Day.
06/14/2016 H.Res.776 Expressing support for designation of the month of November as "U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Month", in celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of United States Navy aircraft carriers in defending the freedom of the United States, protecting the security of the Nation and its allies, responding to crisis and spurring technological innovation.
06/10/2016 H.R.5417 Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Reform Act of 2016
06/09/2016 H.Res.773 To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca Protection Month.
06/09/2016 H.R.5397 Daniel J. Evans Olympic National Park Wilderness Act
05/24/2016 H.R.1769 Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.5292 Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.5216 Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act of 2016
05/20/2016 H.R.4336 An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of certain persons whose service has been determined to be active service. Passed Yea
05/17/2016 H.R.5067 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016
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