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Summary

Representative John B. Larson

Full Name: John B. Larson
Office: U.S. House (CT) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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

Recent Key Votes

HR 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 21, 2012 - Prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating or taking any action related to the emission of greenhouse gases (Sec. 201). Prohibits ...

HR 4402 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

July 12, 2012 - Authorizes the mining of critical and strategic minerals with a mineral exploration or mine permit on National Forest lands classified as principally recreational (Sec. ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rooney: Amendment Ensures Care for Military Kids with Autism

June 14, 2013 - U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today applauded passage of an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that will ensure treatment for military children with autism. ...

Letter to President Barack Obama - Currency manipulation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations

June 5, 2013 - Only available in PDF format, please see source to view document.

Larson, Thornberry Introduce Bill to 'Level the Playing Field' for Liquefied Natural Gas

May 24, 2013 - Thursday Congressman John B. Larson joined Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-TX) in introducing the "LNG Excise Tax Equalization Act of 2013", a bill which would make ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Clean Water Action Positions 100%
2008-2011 Global Exchange Percent Loyalty to Finance, Insurance, Real Estate Lobby 43%
2011 Environment America Positions 90%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,018,561.37
Total Spent $2,232,557.75
Cash On Hand $202,850.38
Debt $3,662.92
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Larson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://forms.house.gov/larson/contact_new.html

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.larson.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/RepJohnLarson

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepJohnLarson

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/repjohnlarson

Washington, D.C.
1501 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2265
Fax: 202-225-1031

District
221 Main Street, Second Floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-278-8888
Fax: 860-278-2111

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