John B. Larson
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John Larson | |
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Barbara Kennelly | |
President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate | |
In office January 7, 1987 – January 4, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Philip Robertson |
Succeeded by | M. Adela Eads |
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 3rd district | |
In office January 5, 1983 – January 4, 1995 | |
Preceded by | Marcella Fahey |
Succeeded by | Kevin Rennie |
Personal details | |
Born | John Barry Larson July 22, 1948 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Leslie Best (m. 1981) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Tim Larson (brother) |
Education | Central Connecticut State University (BA) |
Website | House website |
John Barry Larson (born July 22, 1948) is an American politician and businessman serving as the
Early life, education, and career
Larson was born in Hartford, but has spent most of his life in nearby
Larson began his career as the co-owner of an insurance agency in East Hartford before entering public service. In 1971, he was selected as a Senior Fellow to the
In 1982, Larson was elected to the
U.S. House of Representatives
Elections
In 1994, Larson left the state senate and sought the Democratic nomination for
Due in part to service in the Democratic Party and his local connections in the state, he narrowly defeated
On February 1, 2006, Larson was elected
Tenure
Energy and the environment
Larson has introduced various pieces of legislation in attempts to nationalize the US's energy and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to protect the environment. He cosponsored the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 "to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes."[2] According to Larson, "I have become convinced of the need for comprehensive legislation to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we are emitting into the environment."[3] His stances on environmental protection have earned him a rating of 100% with the League of Conservation Voters.[4]
Economic issues
In 2010 Larson introduced the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, authorizing the creation of the Small Business Lending Fund Program administered by the Treasury Department to make capital investments in eligible institutions, in order to increase the availability of credit for small businesses. Larson was a strong advocate for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which increased federal spending in infrastructure, education, health and energy while expanding some welfare and social security programs. His liberal stance on government spending has earned him a rating of 9% with Citizens Against Government Waste, a conservative anti-government spending interest group.[4]
Larson received media attention for scolding members of Congress for shutting down the government on September 30, 2013.[5]
Larson was among the 46 Democrats who voted against final passage of the
Social issues
Larson has consistently voted both to legalize same-sex marriage and to expand options for legal abortion. He voted to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and in favor of the Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA).[7] The Human Rights Campaign gave Larson a rating of 94%. Larson voted not to end federal funding to Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice American both gave him a rating of 100%.[4]
Committee assignments
For the 118th Congress:[8]
Caucus memberships
- Congressional Shellfish Caucus (co-chair)
- House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition (co-chair)
- House Baltic Caucus[9]
- Congressional Arts Caucus[10]
- Afterschool Caucuses[11]
- Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus[12]
- United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus[13]
- Climate Solutions Caucus[14]
- Blue Collar Caucus
Personal life
Larson is married to Leslie Best. They have three children and reside in East Hartford.[15]
References
- ^ Pelosi Announces New Majority Leadership Team, marketwatch.com; accessed November 1, 2016.
- ^ "Cosponsors - H.R.6 - 110th Congress (2007-2008): Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "Congressman John Larson | Representing the 1st District of Connecticut". Larson.house.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ a b c [1] Archived 2013-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Democratic Congressman Scolds GOP On House Floor: 'Do You Stand With Your Country?'". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Gans, Jared (May 31, 2023). "Republicans and Democrats who bucked party leaders by voting no". The Hill. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "John Larson's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test) - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. 1948-07-22. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
- ^ "John B. Larson". Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Members". House Baltic Caucus. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Membership". Congressional Arts Caucus. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Members". Afterschool Alliance. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Members". Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Our Members". U.S. House of Representatives International Conservation Caucus. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "90 Current Climate Solutions Caucus Members". Citizen´s Climate Lobby. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Meet John | Congressman John Larson". Larson.house.gov. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
External links
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- Congressman John B. Larson official U.S. House website
- John B. Larson for Congress
- John Larson at Curlie