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Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen

Representative Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen's Biography

Rick Larsen
Full Name: Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen
Office: U.S. House (WA) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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
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Education

MPA, University of Minnesota, 1990
BA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1987

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2000-present
Member/Chair, Snohomish County Council, 1998-2000

Current Legislative Committees

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus
Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus
Member, Aerospace Caucus
Member, Alzheimer’s Disease Congressional Task Force
Co-Chair, APEC Caucus
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-Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine
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
Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition
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, 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, Shellfish Caucus
Member, Shipbuilding Caucus
Member, Small Brewer’s Caucus
Member, (STEM) Science, Engineering and Math Caucus
Member, Specialty Crop Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Member, Taiwan Caucus
Member, United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus
Member, United States-China Working Group
Member, Veterans Caucus
Member, Victims’ Rights Caucus
Member, World Bank Caucus

Professional Experience

Economic Development Official, Port of Everett
Director of Public Affairs, Washington State Dental Association

Organizations

Member, Advisory Board, Henry M. Jackson Foundation
Member, Advisory Board, National Bureau of Asian Research
Member, Advisory Board, National Defense University-Strategic Policy Forum

Additional Information

  • Astrological Sign:

    Gemini

  • Awards:

    -Chairman's Award, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce
    -Service to Business Award, Everett Chamber of Commerce
    -Friend of National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association
    -Friend of the Northwest Straits Conservation Initiative, Northwest Straits Commission
    -Aviation Star of the Year, Washington State Division of Aviation.

  • Father's Occupation:

    Power Line Worker

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2113 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420

District
Wall Street Building, 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9F
Everett, WA 98201
Phone: 425-252-3188
Fax: 425-252-6606
Toll Free: 800-562-1385

District
119 North Commercial Street
Suite 1350
Bellingham, WA 98225
Phone: 360-733-4500
Fax: 360-733-5144

Key Staff
Amanda Mahnke
Press Secretary
107 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4702
Phone: 202-225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420

Key Staff
Kimberly Johnston
Chief of Staff
107 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4702
Phone: 202-225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420

Key Staff
Kristin Murphy
Scheduler
107 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4702
Phone: 202-225-2605
Fax: 202-225-4420

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