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Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Co-Chair, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Caucus, present

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus

Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus

Member, Aerospace Caucus

Member, Alzheimer's Disease Congressional Task Force

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-Founder, Congressional Arctic Working Group

Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine

Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s 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

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, 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, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Caucus

Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Shellfish Caucus

Member, Shipbuilding Caucus

Member, Small Brewer's Caucus

Member, Specialty Crop Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats & Capabilities, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous materials, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, United States House of Representatives

Member, Taiwan Caucus

Co-chair, United States-China Working Group

Member, United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus

Member, Veterans Caucus

Member, Victims' Rights Caucus

Member, World Bank Caucus

Education

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

Professional Experience

  • MPA, University of Minnesota, 1990
  • BA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1987
  • Economic Development Official, Port of Everett
  • Director of Public Affairs, Washington State Dental Association

Political Experience

  • MPA, University of Minnesota, 1990
  • BA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1987
  • Economic Development Official, Port of Everett
  • Director of Public Affairs, Washington State Dental Association
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 2, 2001-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 2, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member/Chair, Snohomish County Council, 1998-2000

Former Committees/Caucuses

Co-Chair, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Caucus, present

Member, 21st Century Health Care Caucus

Member, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus

Member, Aerospace Caucus

Member, Alzheimer's Disease Congressional Task Force

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-Founder, Congressional Arctic Working Group

Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine

Member, Congressional Sportsmen’s 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

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, 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, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Caucus

Former Member, Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Member, Shellfish Caucus

Member, Shipbuilding Caucus

Member, Small Brewer's Caucus

Member, Specialty Crop Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous materials, United States House of Representatives

Member, Taiwan Caucus

Co-chair, United States-China Working Group

Member, United States-Philippines Friendship Caucus

Member, Veterans Caucus

Member, Victims' Rights Caucus

Member, World Bank Caucus

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Armed Services Committee

Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Chair, Subcommittee on Aviation

Member, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Member, Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems

Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MPA, University of Minnesota, 1990
  • BA, Pacific Lutheran University, 1987
  • Economic Development Official, Port of Everett
  • Director of Public Affairs, Washington State Dental Association
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 2, 2001-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Washington, District 2, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Member/Chair, Snohomish County Council, 1998-2000
  • Member, Advisory Board, Henry M. Jackson Foundation
  • Member, Advisory Board, National Bureau of Asian Research
  • Member, Advisory Board, National Defense University-Strategic Policy Forum

Other Info

Astrological Sign:

Gemini

— Awards:

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

  • Dick Larsen

  • Power Line Worker

Favorite Book:

"Fathers and Sons," "Dancing at the Rascal Fair," and "What Hath God Wrought."

Favorite Movie:

"Bridge on the River Kwai"

  • "Some Like it Hot"
  • "A Night at the Opera"
  • "Up in the Air"
  • Favorite Musician:

    Led Zeppelin, Rush, Mumford and Sons, Weezer, Joe Ely, Jimme Dale Gilmore, Green Day, The Eagles

    Favorite TV Shows:

    "Antiques Roadshow"

  • "The Closer'
  • "American Pickers"
  • "Flight of the Conchords"
  • "The Simpsons"
  • Hobbies or Special Talents:

    Playing board games with my family, playing guitar, playing basketball, and fishing with my sons.

    • Yolanda Larsen

    • Stay at Home Mom

    Priority Issues:

    Helping to Create Jobs in the Pacific Northwest

  • Building Opportunities for the Middle Class
  • Expanding Participation in our Democracy
  • Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Crime

    Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
    - No

    Defense

    Do you support increasing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    Energy and Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
    - Yes

    Trade

    Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
    - Yes

    2019

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-choice

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Yes

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Yes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Yes

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Yes

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - No

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - No

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - No

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Unknown Position

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - No

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - No

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    Speeches
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    Tested positive for coronavirus on December 23, 2020

    Jan. 1, 1900

    Coronavirus pandemic Select a topic from the dropdown below to learn more.Political responses overviewState reopening plansDocumenting America's Path to RecoveryDaily updatesElection changesChanges to vote-by-mail and absentee voting proceduresFederal responsesState responsesState executive ordersStay-at-home ordersMultistate agreementsNon-governmental reopening plansEvictions and foreclosures policiesTravel restrictionsEnacted state legislationState legislative session changesSchool closuresState court closuresInmate releasesLocal government responsesDiagnosed or quarantined politiciansBallot measure changesArguments about government responsesThe 1918 influenza pandemicPandemic Response Accountability CommitteeUnemployment filingsLawsuitsSubmit On December 23, 2020, Larsen announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.

    Events

    2020

    Oct. 24
    Sign Waving in Oak Harbor

    Sat 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM PDT

    WA-20 & W Pioneer Way

    Oct. 24
    Sign Waving in Anacortes

    Sat 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM PDT

    Commercial Ave. & 12th St.