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: Experience: House: District 2, 2001-Present; Home State: Washington; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $670,001Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

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

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

Armed Services, Member

Subcommittee on Aviation, Ranking Member

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Member

Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member

Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Member

Transportation and Infrastructure, Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus

Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus

Member, Aerospace Caucus

Member, Alzheimers Disease Congressional Task Force

Co-Chair, APEC Caucus

Member, Arts Caucus

Member, Autism Caucus

Member, Bicameral Congressional Caucus on Parkinsons 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, 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, Historically Underutilized Business Zone Caucus

Member, Historic Preservation Caucus

Member, House Rural Health Care Coalition

Member, Humanities Caucus

Member, Human Rights Caucus

Member, Hunger Caucus

Member, Impact Aid Coalition

Member, Insurance Caucus

Member, Internet Caucus

Member, Law Enforcement Caucus

XMember, Medicare Fairness Caucus

Member, Mental Health Caucus

Member, Missing and Exploited Childrens 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, Shellfish Caucus

Member, Shipbuilding Caucus

Member, Small Brewers Caucus

Member, Specialty Crop Caucus

Member, (STEM) Science, Engineering and Math Caucus

Member, Taiwan Caucus

Member, United States-China Working Group

Member, United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus

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

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

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

Awards:

Service to Business Award, Everett Chamber of Commerce

Friend of the Northwest Straits Conservation Initiative, Northwest Straits Commission

Friend of National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association

Aviation Star of the Year, Washington State Division of Aviation

Chairman's Award, Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	Oppose Effective enforcement rather than strict enforcement shoud be considered. The death penalty should be used with extreme caution, if at all.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Strongly Support A progressive income tax is necessary in modern society. That is the right way to run our tax system.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Oppose Expanding the military is not important and integrant for U.S. now. But when the country meets with defiance or agression, it is acceptable to continue expanding our military.
11. Support & expand free trade	Support Free Trade Benefits Consumers and Economy.We should only restrict free trade when it poses a security risk.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Support Most gun owners can use them safely and responsibly, and it expresses the principle of self-defense against violence. So gun ownership should not be restricted.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Strongly Support Immigration restrictions are racist because they keep out Hispanics and other non-whites. Social services should be offered to all residents of the United States regardless of immigration status.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Oppose We should consider about both nature rights and human needs, accounting for nature's value for humans as well as for other environmental benefits.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Oppose Faith-based origanizations and prayer in schools are inappropriate because they fail to recognize American pluralism and religious diversity.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Oppose Social Security should remain under federal control, but you also want reforms on how the Trust Fund is handled.

Total: 103

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
06/21/2005	H.J.Res.45	Authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	06/21/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions)
05/23/2005	H.R.2407	San Juan Island National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2005	05/23/2005 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions)
02/28/2005	H.R.851	Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2005	02/28/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health. (All Actions)
07/22/2004	H.R.822	Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2003	07/22/2004 Subcommittee Hearings Held. (All Actions)
06/24/2004	H.R.4695	To amend the Small Business Act to extend the redesignation period for certain Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) in States with persistently high unemployment.	06/24/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. (All Actions)
12/08/2003	H.R.3571	San Juan Island National Historical Park Boundary Addition Act of 2003	12/08/2003 Executive Comment Requested from Interior. (All Actions)
09/04/2003	H.R.2949	International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2003	09/04/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. (All Actions)
07/11/2003	H.R.2704	Ferry Transportation Enhancement Act of 2003	07/11/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines. (All Actions)
05/05/2003	H.R.1238	Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act	05/05/2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
04/30/2003	H.Res.211	Recognizing and commending the members of the Navy and Marine Corps who served on the USS Abraham Lincoln and welcoming them home from their recent mission abroad.	04/30/2003 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (All Actions)
04/11/2003	H.J.Res.38	Authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	04/11/2003 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions)
11/12/2002	H.R.5697	Northern Border Prosecution Initiative Reimbursement Act	11/12/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions)
10/31/2002	H.Res.596	Recognizing Senator Henry Jackson, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to combat human rights violations worldwide.	10/31/2002 Referred to House International Relations (All Actions)
10/11/2002	H.R.4844	Wild Sky Wilderness Act of 2002	10/11/2002 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467. (All Actions)
08/09/2002	H.R.5087	To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a two-year pilot project on medical care outreach for veterans in the State of Washington.	08/09/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
07/16/2002	H.J.Res.100	Authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.	07/16/2002 Executive Comment Requested from DOD. (All Actions)
06/03/2002	H.R.4845	Medicare Incentive Access Act of 2002	06/03/2002 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
04/10/2002	H.R.4166	To exempt from duty certain entries of peanuts.	04/10/2002 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions)
02/12/2002	H.R.1937	Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act of 2002	02/12/2002 Became Public Law No: 107-142. (TXT \| PDF) (All Actions)
08/24/2001	H.R.2774	Renewable Energy Loan Guarantee Act of 2001	08/24/2001 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth. (All Actions)

Total: 2132

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title
06/13/2017	H.Res.383	To express support for recognition of June 2017 as National Orca Protection Month.
06/12/2017	H.Res.380	Commemorating one year since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
06/08/2017	H.R.2827	To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.
05/18/2017	H.R.2510	To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds, and for other purposes.
05/18/2017	H.Res.339	Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
05/18/2017	H.Con.Res.54	Expressing support for strengthening engagement between the United States and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.
05/17/2017	H.Res.332	Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
05/17/2017	H.R.356	Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/12/2017	H.Res.320	Expressing support for the designation of May 2017 as "Mental Health Month".
05/03/2017	H.R.2317	United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017
05/02/2017	H.R.2282	Equality Act
05/02/2017	H.R.2052	PRIVATE Act
04/28/2017	H.Res.295	Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 30, 2017, through May 6, 2017, as "National Small Business Week" to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States.
04/28/2017	H.R.2119	Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017
04/27/2017	H.R.2150	Flags of Convenience Don't Fly Here Act
04/26/2017	H.R.2180	Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017
04/26/2017	H.Res.281	Expressing support for designation of April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".
04/25/2017	H.R.1380	Timber Innovation Act of 2017
04/24/2017	H.R.1816	Icebreaker Act
04/11/2017	H.R.1584	Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2017

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