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Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen

Representative Richard 'Rick' Ray Larsen's Special Interest Group Ratings

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

Liberal

2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Liberal Action Score 58%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 69%
2011-2012 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Conservative Action Score 21%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 38%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 36%
2011 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 66%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 70%
2011 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 30%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2011 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 35%
2011 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 64%
2010 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Economic Policy Score 10%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 63%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy 61%
2010 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 88%
2010 National Journal - Conservative Composite Score 28%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Foreign Policy Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Conservative on Social Policy Score 35%
2010 National Journal - Liberal Composite Score 72%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 15
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Net Congressional Score 62%
2009 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 100%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 38%
2009 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Regressive Action Score 10%
2009 National Journal - Composite Conservative Score 23%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 64%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 78%
2009 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 77%
2009 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 84%
2008 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 63%
2008 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 74%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 82%
2008 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 65%
2007-2008 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress - Progressive Action Score 62%
2007-2008 Progressive Democrats of America - Positions 44%
2007 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 77%
2007 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 70%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 68%
2007 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 61%
2006 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2006 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 66.7%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 64%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 65%
2006 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 70%
2005 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2005 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 90%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 70%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 76%
2005 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 66%
2005 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 71%
2004 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 90%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 73%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 77%
2004 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 68%
2003 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 95%
2003 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 80%
2003 National Journal - Composite Liberal Score 65%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Foreign Policy Score 61%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Economic Policy Score 66%
2003 National Journal - Liberal on Social Policy Score 66%
2002 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2001-2002 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 80%
2001-2002 People for the American Way - Positions 88%
2001 Americans for Democratic Action - Positions 85%
2001 National Committee for an Effective Congress - Positions 81%

How to Interpret these Evaluations

Project Vote Smart displays all known interest group ratings for each candidate and official, regardless of issue or bias.

Keep in mind that ratings done by special interest groups often do not represent a non-partisan stance. In addition, some groups select votes that tend to favor members of one political party over another, rather than choosing votes based solely on issues concerns. Nevertheless, they can be invaluable in showing where an incumbent has stood on a series of votes in the past one or two years, especially when ratings by groups on all sides of an issue are compared. Website links, if available, and descriptions of the organizations offering performance evaluations are accessible by clicking on the name of the group.

Most performance evaluations are displayed in a percentage format. However, some organizations present their ratings in the form of a letter grade or endorsement based on voting records, interviews, survey results and/or sources of campaign funding. For consistency and ease in understanding, Project Vote Smart converts all scores into a percentage when possible. Please visit the group's website or call 1-888-VOTESMART for more specific information.

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