John B. Larson
U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 1st District
Democrat · Since 1999 · Next election: 2026 · Age 78
Last updated · 7 sources
John B. Larson is the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 1st District, a Democrat serving since 1999.
Larson has served in the House longer than 408 of its 438 other members and longer than 3 of Connecticut's 4 other House members.
Larson sits on the Ways and Means Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), Larson voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%). In that period, 45 bills Larson sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
Larson lost the 2026 primary for this seat on Aug 11, 2026.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 138 of 139 roll calls (99%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
Larson voted with the majority of House Democrats on 134 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | John B. Larson | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | No. 245 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 15 | No. 243 | On Agreeing to the Amendment H.R. 8595 | Failed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 29 | No. 228 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended H.R. 7757KIDS Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 4 | No. 201 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 84Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon | Failed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
Legislation
20 bills sponsored and 374 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 8205 Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5120)
This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and revises programs that support research and development of drugs and other therapies to address amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease) and other neurodegenerative diseases.
H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.R. 10557 Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $2,733,260
- Spent
- $2,172,086
- Cash on hand
- $809,903
2026 election cycle, through Jul 22, 2026 · FEC H8CT01046
Connecticut senators
Richard BlumenthalU.S. Senator for Connecticut · Democrat
Chris MurphyU.S. Senator for Connecticut · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
