Oct 18, 2023Sponsored
Clean Water Act of 2023
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DemocratWashington · U.S. Representative
Rick
Larsen
U.S. Representative for Washington
In office
25 yrsSince Jan 2001
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
60Born Jun 15, 1965
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Larsen has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports federal water quality standardsLarsen sponsored H.R.5983, the Clean Water Act of 2023, which was referred to committee and drew between 100 and 199 cosponsors. The bill addresses federal standards governing water quality.
- 02Voted for domestic semiconductor manufacturing legislationLarsen voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023. The measure became law. His vote was recorded as a departure from the majority of his party's position on that roll call.
- 03Sponsored health services legislation for veteran familiesLarsen introduced H.R.4855, the Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025, a reintroduced measure referred to committee. The bill addresses health service access for families of veterans.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Rick Larsen represents Washington's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives, a seat he has held since January 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party and serves as ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Larsen sponsored H.R.5983, the Clean Water Act of 2023, and has introduced legislation addressing transportation safety (H.R.3773) and health services for veteran families (H.R.4855). He voted in favor of S.2228, the Building Chips in America Act of 2023, which became law.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Sep 23, 2024Voted yes
(S.2228)
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Aug 1, 2025Sponsored
Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025
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Jun 5, 2025Sponsored
PROTECT Act of 2025
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Dec 9, 2025Sponsored
AI Training for National Security Act
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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
PAC contributions account for 57.4% of Larsen's $1.6M in receipts this cycle, with individual giving making up 40.0% — primarily from itemized contributions (84.4% of individual receipts). Top PAC contributors include the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Political Action Committee, Transport Workers Union Political Contributions Committee, National Air Traffic Controllers Association Political Action Committee, and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Political League, each at $7,500–$10,000. Outside spending of $619,923 opposed Larsen in independent expenditures, with American Future Fund accounting for $562,000 of that total, followed by American Crossroads at $31,865 and Susan B Anthony List Inc at $26,062.
Total raised · 2026
$1.6M
Cash on hand
$748K
Spent
$1.1M
By source
- Individuals$641K · 40.0%
- PACs$920K · 57.4%
- Other$206 · 0.0%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)15.6%
Top PAC contributors
- INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- SERCO INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SERCO PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION AND ACTION COMMITTEE (NUCA PAC)FEC ↗$10K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)FEC ↗$8K
- BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN POLITICAL LEAGUEFEC ↗$8K
- AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL ADVISORS, INC. PACFEC ↗$5K
- TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.FEC ↗$5K
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECTFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- CEDAR GROVE$7K· 2 donors
- SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS$5K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2010
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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