Representative John Larson - Biography

Representative John B. Larson's Biography

Biographical

Full Name:	John B. Larson
Current Office:	U.S. House - 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

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BA, Education, Central Connecticut State University, 1971

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 1987-1994
Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1983-1995
Member, East Hartford Town Council, 1979-1983
Member, East Hartford Board of Education, 1978-1979

Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
Subcommittee on Trade, Member
Ways and Means, Member

Chair, Majority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2008-2010
Vice Chair, Majority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2008
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
Member, House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition
Member, Liveable Communities Task Force
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Founder, Tactical Air Caucus
Chair, Minority Caucus, United States House of Representatives

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

Founder/Chair, ConneCT96 Project, 1996
Former Coach, High School