Connecticut
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John B. Larson

D

U.S. Representative · Connecticut

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

959

On record

Bills sponsored

0

Including co-sponsored

Ledger entries

959

All actions

Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

16 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson demonstrates inconsistent fiscal policy positioning, supporting targeted revenue measures and spending allocations while opposing presidential spending cancellation authority and certain appropriations bills.

Healthcare

36 actions

Larson supports targeted healthcare investments in research and rural infrastructure while opposing measures that reduce disease prevention requirements or cut emergency health funding.

Education

27 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson consistently opposes restrictive immigration enforcement measures and supports policies that protect immigrant rights and asylum access.

National security and foreign policy

191 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson 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 actions

Larson'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 actions

Larson 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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Civil rights and libertiesVoting rights↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

EducationK-12 funding and standards↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Government accountability and transparencyEthics and financial disclosure↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Environment and energyClimate legislation↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Voted no

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.

Infrastructure and public investmentTransportation and roads↗ Source
Voted yes

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.

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted yes

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