Policy pillars — derived from activity record
Electoral integrity
16 actionsLarson supports transparency and ballot tracking mechanisms while opposing citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on voting access, reflecting tension between competing electoral integrity priorities.
Criminal justice
48 actionsLarson demonstrates a consistent pro-criminal justice enforcement ideology, supporting robust drug control funding, human trafficking prosecution, and fentanyl trafficking penalties while opposing measures that would weaken police accountability or expand punitive immigration consequences.
Fiscal policy
91 actionsLarson demonstrates inconsistent fiscal policy positioning, supporting targeted revenue measures and spending allocations while opposing presidential spending cancellation authority and certain appropriations bills.
Healthcare
36 actionsLarson supports targeted healthcare investments in research and rural infrastructure while opposing measures that reduce disease prevention requirements or cut emergency health funding.
Education
27 actionsLarson demonstrates a consistent pro-education pattern favoring parental involvement, student support infrastructure, and educational transparency while opposing workforce training flexibility and expedited financial aid processing.
Economy and labor
47 actionsLarson consistently champions broad-based economic expansion through support for small business access to capital, labor protections, and strategic government intervention in market competition and supply chain resilience.
Environment and energy
168 actionsLarson demonstrates strong support for environmental protection through votes favoring pollution controls, ecosystem restoration, and clean air standards while opposing measures that weaken environmental enforcement or favor fossil fuel interests.
Immigration
51 actionsLarson consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and supports policies that protect immigrant rights and asylum access.
National security and foreign policy
191 actionsLarson demonstrates a strong pro-national security orientation, consistently supporting measures to counter foreign threats, strengthen defense infrastructure, and combat terrorism financing, though he shows selective skepticism toward certain human rights and transparency initiatives.
Civil rights and liberties
46 actionsLarson demonstrates a consistent commitment to protecting civil rights and liberties, particularly regarding discrimination prevention, religious freedom, and democratic safety, while showing concern about restrictions on speech and expression rights.
Social policy
24 actionsLarson supports expansive social spending on vulnerable populations and child welfare but opposes certain benefit enhancements for specific veteran and retiree groups, suggesting a targeted rather than universalist approach to social policy.
Technology and data
34 actionsLarson supports technology development and data protection through federal investment and consumer safeguards while opposing deregulatory frameworks that prioritize industry innovation over oversight.
Civil liberties and government power
7 actionsLarson consistently votes to expand government surveillance and censorship capabilities while opposing structural constraints on executive and judicial power over individual liberties.
Government accountability and transparency
140 actionsLarson's votes on this pillar reflect conflicting positions, opposing most transparency and accountability measures while supporting select oversight mechanisms and constitutional checks on executive power.
Infrastructure and public investment
28 actionsLarson demonstrates consistent support for federal investment across diverse infrastructure categories including transportation, utilities, broadband, water systems, and public facilities, reflecting an ideological commitment to expansive public sector infrastructure development.
Activity ledger — most recent first
Dec 18, 2024
Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.
Dec 18, 2024
DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.
Dec 18, 2024
Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.
Dec 17, 2024
Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.
Dec 17, 2024
Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.
Dec 11, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.
Dec 11, 2024
Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.
Mar 21, 2024
Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.
Mar 21, 2024
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.
Mar 21, 2024
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.
Mar 21, 2024
Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 20, 2024
Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.
Mar 19, 2024
Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Mar 19, 2024
Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.
Mar 13, 2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.
Feb 29, 2024
Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.
Feb 29, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.
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