Mar 5, 2025Sponsored
Protecting Americans’ Social Security Data Act
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DemocratConnecticut · U.S. Representative
John
Larson
U.S. Representative for Connecticut
In office
27 yrsSince Jan 1999
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
77Born Jul 22, 1948
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Larson has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports legislative changes to Social Security structureLarson sponsored H.R.4583, the Social Security 2100 Act, which would modify the program's benefit formulas and financing mechanisms. The bill attracted between 100 and 199 cosponsors and was referred to committee. This sponsorship, alongside related Social Security legislation (H.R.1877, H.R.1876), reflects a sustained focus on the program's administration and fiscal structure.
- 02Sponsored bill to protect Social Security office accessLarson sponsored H.R.1876, the Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, which would place restrictions on the closure of Social Security Administration field offices. The bill drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors and was referred to committee.
- 03Introduced measure on government ethics and conflictsLarson sponsored H.R.1321, the Ending DOGE Conflicts Act, which was referred to committee with between 50 and 99 cosponsors. The bill addresses conflict-of-interest concerns related to government advisory or operational roles.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
John B. Larson represents Connecticut's 1st congressional district, centered on Hartford, and has held the seat since January 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as chair of the House Democratic Caucus during the 111th and 112th Congresses. In the current Congress, Larson has sponsored legislation related to Social Security administration and data protection, including H.R.4583, H.R.1877, and H.R.1876, and has introduced measures addressing government ethics and national service (H.R.1321, H.R.7910). On final passage votes, he voted against H.R.82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, and voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Mar 5, 2025Sponsored
Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act
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Jul 12, 2023Sponsored
Social Security 2100 Act
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Feb 13, 2025Sponsored
Ending DOGE Conflicts Act
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Nov 12, 2024Voted no
(HR.82)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Larson's $1.9M in receipts this cycle split nearly evenly between individuals (49.2%) and PACs (49.8%), with individual contributions drawn almost entirely from itemized donors. Top PAC contributors include the Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation Political Action League, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Committee on Political Education, the Lockheed Martin Employees Political Action Committee, and UBS Americas Inc. Political Action Committee. Top employer concentrations include Hartford HealthCare, LAZ Parking, and Goodwin College. Unitemized contributions accounted for just 9.5% of individual receipts.
Total raised · 2026
$1.9M
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$959K · 49.2%
- PACs$970K · 49.8%
- Other$14K · 0.7%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)9.5%
Top PAC contributors
- SHEET METAL AIR RAIL TRANSPORTATION POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUEFEC ↗$15K
- PAC TO THE FUTUREFEC ↗$10K
- LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$10K
- BUILDING FOUNDATIONS & LANDMARK OPPORTUNITIES PAC (BFLO PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAFEC ↗$10K
- UBS AMERICAS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UBS PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AVANGRID POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CLAIMANTS' REPRESENTATIVES PAC AKA NOSSCR PACFEC ↗$9K
- CVS HEALTH PACFEC ↗$6K
Top employer concentrations
- HARTFORD HEALTHCARE$21K· 24 donors
- LAZ PARKING$14K· 5 donors
- GOODWIN COLLEGE$13K· 4 donors
- MARLO LAZ JEWELRY$11K· 3 donors
- SIGN PRO, INC.$11K· 3 donors
- A LOT MEDIA, LLC$11K· 3 donors
- FIP CONSTRUCTION$11K· 3 donors
- FAIRWAY INDEPNDENT MORTGAGE$11K· 3 donors
- DATA MAIL$11K· 3 donors
- TOMASSO BROTHERS, INC.$11K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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