Rick Larsen
| Rick Larsen | ||
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| U.S. House, Washington, District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2001-present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Predecessor | Jack Metcalf (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $11,068,043 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| County council member, Snohomish, WA | ||
| 1998-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Pacific Lutheran University | |
| Master's | University of Minnesota | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 15, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Arlington, WA | |
| Net worth | $255,007 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Larsen is a "rank-and-file Democrat".[2]
Biography
After earning his master's degree in public affairs, Larsen worked as director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.
Career
- 2001-present: U.S. House of Representatives
- 1998-2000: County council, Snohomish, WA
- 1990-1991: Economic development official, Port of Everett
- 1991-1998: Washington State Dental Association
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Larsen serves on the following committees:[3]
- Committee on Armed Services
- Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Subcommittee on Aviation - Ranking Member
- Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
2011-12
Larsen was a member of the following House committees[4]
- Armed Services Committee
- Seapower and Expeditionary Subcommittee
- Strategic Forces Subcommittee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Ranking member
Issues
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Larsen voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[5]
Elections
2012
Larsen won re-election in 2012.[1][6] Larsen and Dan Matthews advanced past the blanket primary and faced off in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7]
In the 2nd district, Republican Dan Matthews was seen by some as presenting a serious threat to Larsen.[8] An analyst, however, said, "There is no way a candidate like Larsen is going to lose in 2012."[9]
Larsen led Matthews in fundraising by a fair margin, with Larsen having over $1 million and Matthews with $220,000. No other candidate raised a significant amount.[9]
| U.S. House, Washington, District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rick Larsen Incumbent |
61.1% | 184,826 | |
| Republican | Dan Matthews | 38.9% | 117,465 | |
| Total Votes | 302,291 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House, Washington District 2 Open Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Rick Larsen (D) Incumbent |
57.2% | 79,632 |
| Dan Matthews (R) |
28.7% | 39,956 |
| John C.W. Shoop (R) | 5.8% | 8,130 |
| Mike Lapointe (I) | 4.2% | 5,806 |
| Eli Olson (R) | 2.4% | 3,373 |
| Glen S. Johnson (Unaffiliated) | 1.6% | 2,289 |
| Total Votes | 139,186 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Larsen is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Larsen raised a total of $11,068,043 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 4, 2013.[17]
| Rick Larsen's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | US House (Washington, District 2) |  |
$1,356,320 | |
| 2010 | US House (Washington, District 2) | |
$2,028,596 | |
| 2008 | US House (Washington, District 2) | |
$1,336,438 | |
| 2006 | US House (Washington, District 2) | |
$1,456,945 | |
| 2004 | US House (Washington, District 2) | |
$1,567,289 | |
| 2002 | US House (Washington, District 2) | |
$1,788,063 | |
| 2000 | US House (Washington, District 2) | |
$1,534,392 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $11,068,043 | |||
2012
Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that re-election cycle, Larsen's campaign committee raised a total of $1,356,321 and spent $$1,225,993.[18]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, 2nd District, 2012 - Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,356,321 |
| Total Spent | $1,225,993 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $284,110 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $279,502 |
| Top contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $20,000 |
| Microsoft Corp | $12,250 |
| New Democrat Coalition | $11,000 |
| American Dental Assn | $10,750 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $10,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Sea Transport | $78,620 |
| Transportation Unions | $75,500 |
| Retired | $71,650 |
| Health Professionals | $54,550 |
| Building Trade Unions | $51,500 |
2010
Larsen won re-election to the U.S. House in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Larsen's campaign committee raised a total of $2,028,596 and spent $2,080,326.[19]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, 2nd District, 2010 - Rick Larsen Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $2,028,596 |
| Total Spent | $2,080,326 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $1,100,868 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $1,096,191 |
| Top contributors to Rick Larsen's campaign committee | |
| Microsoft Corp | $33,050 |
| Boeing Co | $16,500 |
| Puget Holding Co | $14,798 |
| Denny Miller Assoc | $12,500 |
| Berkshire Hathaway | $12,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $131,800 |
| Leadership PACs | $104,900 |
| Transportation Unions | $94,500 |
| Health Professionals | $92,250 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $85,570 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Larsen missed 164 of 8,664 roll call votes from January 2001 to April 2013. This amounts to 1.1%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of April 2013.[20]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Larsen paid his congressional staff a total of $886,472 in 2011. Overall, Washington ranks 18th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[21]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Larsen's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $116,015 and $394,000. That averages to $255,007, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. His average net worth decreased by 34.70% from 2010.[22]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Larsen's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $155,023 to $626,000. That averages to $390,511.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[23]
National Journal vote ratings
2012
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Larsen was 1 of 3 members who ranked 143rd in the liberal rankings in 2012.[24]
2011
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Larsen ranked 154th in the liberal rankings.[25]
Political positions
Voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Larsen has voted with the Democratic Party 91.1% of the time, which ranked 136 among the 192 House Democratic members as of November 2011.[26]
Personal
Larsen and his wife, Tiia, have two sons.[27]
External links
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN "Washington Districts Race - 2012 Election Center"
- ↑ Gov Track "Larsen" Accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ CQ.com, House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress
- ↑ Official House website "Committees," Accessed November 11, 2011
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Bellingham Herald "2012 election field takes shape," June 13, 2011
- ↑ AP Primary Results
- ↑ Seattle Times "Republican Matthews can give incumbent Democrat Larsen a challenge in 2nd Congressional District," July 17, 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 MSNBC "Larsen faces 5 challengers in 2nd District race," July 20, 2012
- ↑ Our Campaigns, "WA District 2 - Open Primary," accessed May 30, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Rick Larsen," Accessed April 4, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Larsen 2012 Campaign Contributions," Accessed February 23, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Rick Larsen 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 11, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Rick Larsen," Accessed April 11, 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm "Rick Larsen," Accessed September 7, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Larsen (D-WA), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Rick Larsen (D-Wash), 2010"
- ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 28, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House website "Biography," Accessed November 11, 2011
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| Preceded by Jack Metcalf |
U.S. House of Representatives - Washington, 2nd District 2001-Present |
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