• LARSON, JOHN B
Experience: House: District 1, 1999-Present
Home State: Connecticut
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $1,142,652Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: John B. Larson
    Gender: Male
    Family: Wife: Leslie; 3 Children: Carolyn, Laura, Raymond
    Birth Date: 07/22/1948
    Birth Place: Hartford, CT
    Home City: East Hartford, CT
    Religion: Roman Catholic

Education

    BA, Education, Central Connecticut State University, 1971

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
    President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 1987-1995
    Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1983-1995
    Member, East Hartford Town Council, 1979-1983
    Member, East Hartford Board of Education, 1978-1979

Current Legislative Committees

    Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
    Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
    Ways and Means, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Chair, Task Force on Election Reform
    Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Member, Democratic Steering Committee
    Co-Chair, Digital Divide Caucus
    Co-Chair, Former State Legislative Leaders Working Group
    Founder/Co-Chair, House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition
    Member, Liveable Communities Task Force
    Former Chair, Minority Caucus, United States House of Representatives
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
    Member, New Democrat Coalition
    Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
    Founder, Tactical Air Caucus
    Co-Chair, Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, 2013
    Chair, Majority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2008-2010
    Vice Chair, Majority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2008

Professional Experience

    Athletic Coach
    Senior Fellow, Yale Bush Center for Child Development
    Insurance Company Executive, Larson and Lysik, 1977-1990
    History Teacher, High School, 1972-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Former Coach, High School
    Founder/Chair, ConneCT96 Project, 1996
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Support
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

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

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly 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: 189
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
05/22/2017 H.R.1892 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act 05/22/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.  (All Actions)
05/16/2017 H.R.863 To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 05/16/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 88.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.2038 Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/07/2017 H.R.1902 Social Security 2100 Act 04/07/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
09/19/2016 H.R.5844 ACTION for National Service Act 09/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.  (All Actions)
07/14/2016 H.R.5845 Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act 07/14/2016 Referred to House Energy and Commerce  (All Actions)
06/16/2016 H.R.5476 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act 06/16/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.  (All Actions)
04/04/2016 H.R.2857 To facilitate the addition of park administration at the Coltsville National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 04/04/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.  (All Actions)
03/23/2016 H.R.4870 Promise Zone Job Creation Act of 2016 03/23/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
02/04/2016 H.Res.604 Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country. 02/04/2016 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
12/08/2015 H.Res.557 Recognizing the establishment of the Congressional Patriot Award and congratulating the first award recipients, Sam Johnson and John Lewis, for their patriotism and selfless service to the country. 12/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.  (All Actions)
09/18/2015 H.R.3571 Fuel Cell Tax Extenders Act of 2015 09/18/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
07/29/2015 H.J.Res.62 To authorize the use of the Armed Forces of the United States against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes. 07/29/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
07/16/2015 H.R.3104 America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2015 07/16/2015 Referred to House Foreign Affairs  (All Actions)
06/12/2015 H.R.2752 Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015 06/12/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/29/2015 H.R.1391 Social Security 2100 Act 04/29/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
04/23/2015 H.J.Res.47 Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council. 04/23/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.  (All Actions)
01/06/2015 H.Res.15 Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions. 01/06/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.  (All Actions)
11/17/2014 H.R.5306 Social Security 2100 Act 11/17/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)
09/19/2014 H.J.Res.128 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against ISIL Resolution 09/19/2014 Referred to House Rules  (All Actions)
Total: 2613
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
03/17/2015 H.Res.62 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding sexually exploited and trafficked girls in the United States.
03/19/2015 H.R.1250 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that payment under the Medicare program to a long-term care hospital for inpatient services shall not be made at the applicable site neutral payment rate for certain discharges involving severe wounds, and for other purposes.
03/18/2015 H.R.1342 Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015
03/17/2015 H.Res.128 Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit In.
03/17/2015 H.R.1087 Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2015
03/17/2015 H.R.595 Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act of 2015
03/17/2015 H.R.284 Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2015
03/16/2015 H.R.885 Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015
03/16/2015 H.R.870 Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015
03/16/2015 H.R.752 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
03/16/2015 H.R.727 Puerto Rico Statehood Admission Process Act
03/16/2015 H.R.646 Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act
03/13/2015 H.R.1170 Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act
03/07/2015 H.R.431 To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Passed No
03/06/2015 H.R.1341 Fair Access to Health Care Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.Con.Res.23 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp honoring the 50th anniversary of the three civil rights marches from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery, Alabama that took place over the course of several weeks in March 1965.
03/06/2015 H.R.1211 Mental Health in Schools Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.1197 Accelerating the End of Breast Cancer Act of 2015
03/06/2015 H.R.969 Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015
03/04/2015 H.R.1286 Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015
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