Rep. John Larson
- District:
- Connecticut - District 1
- Party:
- Democrat
Elected Positions
| Dates | Title | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Representative | Connecticut's 1st District |
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Sponsorship Analysis
Larson is a moderate Democratic leader according to GovTrack's own analysis of bill sponsorship.
Use this chart to compare Larson to other members of the House of Representatives on leadership and ideology.
This chart is based on principal components analysis for ideology and PageRank for leadership. See analysis methodology.
Committee Membership
John Larson sits on the following committees:
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House Committee on Ways and Means
- Member, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
- Member, Subcommittee on Trade
Bill Sponsorship & Cosponsorship
Some of Larson’s most recently sponsored bills include...
- H.R. 1605: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013
- H.R. 1364: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013
- H.R. 1259: Coltsville National Historical Park Act
- H.Res. 830 (112th): Designating the ranking of a certain named Member of a certain standing ...
- H.Res. 822 (112th): Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
- H.R. 6384 (112th): Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure for America Act of 2012
- H.J.Res. 115 (112th): Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council.
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Voting Record
From Jan 1999 to May 2013, Larson missed 519 of 9,942 roll call votes, which is 5.2%. This is worse than the median of 2.3% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Primary Sources
The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:
- The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
- Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
- Congressional Pictorial Directory for the photo
- THOMAS, for sponsored bills
Recent Legislative Activity
Vote
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H.R. 1062: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
Failed 179/217
Rep. Larson [D-CT1]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:22 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1062
Failed 165/233
Rep. Larson [D-CT1]: Aye
May 17, 2013 1:05 p.m.Vote
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1062
Agreed to 233/163
May 17, 2013 12:58 p.m.Vote
Passed 223/180
May 17, 2013 10:55 a.m.