119 North Commercial Street
Suite 275
Bellingham, WA 98225
Wall Street Building
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9F
Everett, WA 98201
2163 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Full Name:
Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Tiia; 2 Children: Robert, Per
Birth Date:
06/15/1965
Birth Place:
Arlington, WA
Home City:
Lake Stevens, WA
Religion:
Methodist
MPA, University of Minnesota, 1990
BA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1987
Representative, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 2, 2001-present
Member/Chair, Snohomish County Council, 1998-2000
Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Member, Subcommittee on Aviation
Member, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management
Member, Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Co-Chair, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Caucus, present
Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, United States House of Representatives, present
Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus
Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Member, Aerospace Caucus
Member, Alzheimer's Disease Congressional Task Force
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Arts Caucus
Member, Autism Caucus
Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
Member, Bike Caucus
Member, Biotechnology Caucus
Member, Bipartisan Cerebral Palsy Caucus
Member, Bipartisan School Health and Safety Caucus
Member, Boating Caucus
Member, Career and Technical Education Caucus
Member, Caucus on India and Indian Americans
Member, Caucus on the Judicial Branch
Member, Coast Guard Caucus
Member, Community College Caucus
Member, Community Health Center Caucus
Co-Founder, Congressional Arctic Working Group
Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
Member, Congressional Sportsmens Caucus
Member, Croatia Caucus
Member, Cystic Fibrosis Caucus
Member, Dairy Caucus
Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Member, Down Syndrome Caucus
Member, E-911 Caucus
Member, Electronic Warfare Working Group
Member, Entertainment Technology Caucus
Member, Friends of Canada Caucus
Member, Friends of Job Corps Caucus
Member, Friends of New Zealand
Co-Chair, Friends of Norway
Member, General Aviation Caucus
Member, Generic Drug Equity Caucus
Member, Historic Preservation Caucus
Member, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Caucus
Former Member, House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations
Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition
Former Member, House Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Member, Human Rights Caucus
Member, Humanities Caucus
Member, Hunger Caucus
Member, Impact Aid Coalition
Member, Insurance Caucus
Member, Internet Caucus
Member, Law Enforcement Caucus
Member, Medicare Fairness Caucus
Member, Mental Health Caucus
Member, Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus
Member, Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
Member, Native American Caucus
Member, Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
Member, Netherlands Caucus
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Member, Northern Border Caucus
Member, Nursing Caucus
Member, Oceans Caucus
Member, Organic Caucus
Member, Port Security Caucus
Member, Potato Caucus
Member, Public Broadcasting Caucus
Member, Real Estate Caucus
Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Member, Research and Development Caucus
Member, Rural Caucus
Member, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Caucus
Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Shellfish Caucus
Member, Shipbuilding Caucus
Member, Small Brewer's Caucus
Member, Specialty Crop Caucus
Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous materials, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States House of Representatives
Member, Taiwan Caucus
Co-chair, United States-China Working Group
Member, United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus
Member, Veterans Caucus
Member, Victims' Rights Caucus
Member, World Bank Caucus
Economic Development Official, Port of Everett
Director of Public Affairs, Washington State Dental Association
Member, Advisory Board, Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Member, Advisory Board, National Bureau of Asian Research
Member, Advisory Board, National Defense University-Strategic Policy Forum
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Awards:
Chairman's Award, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce
Friend of the Northwest Straits Conservation Initiative, Northwest Straits Commission
Aviation Star of the Year, Washington State Division of Aviation
Service to Business Award, Everett Chamber of Commerce
Friend of National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association
Father's Name:
Dick Larsen
Father's Occupation:
Power Line Worker
Favorite Book:
"Fathers and Sons," "Dancing at the Rascal Fair," and "What Hath God Wrought."
Favorite Movie:
"Bridge on the River Kwai"
"Some Like it Hot"
"A Night at the Opera"
"Up in the Air"
Favorite Musician:
Led Zeppelin, Rush, Mumford and Sons, Weezer, Joe Ely, Jimme Dale Gilmore, Green Day, The Eagles
Favorite TV Shows:
"Antiques Roadshow"
"The Closer'
"American Pickers"
"Flight of the Conchords"
"The Simpsons"
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Playing board games with my family, playing guitar, playing basketball, and fishing with my sons.
Mother's Name:
Yolanda Larsen
Mother's Occupation:
Stay at Home Mom
Priority Issues:
Helping to Create Jobs in the Pacific Northwest
Building Opportunities for the Middle Class
Expanding Participation in our Democracy