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John B. Larson

Representative from Connecticut
HOUSEDEMOCRAT1999–nowID L000557
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LegislationHEADLINE
97%with Dems
of 10,068 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
97%with Dems
of 10,068 · both combined
Steepest move
+4 pts
2001 → 2003
still a Democrat

Career arc

Legislation leads. Each point is one Congress: how often they sided with the Democratic majority on contested bills, resolutions and amendments.

100%75%50%25%0%sides with Democrats ↑sides with Republicans ↓19992005201120172023
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
99.1%with Democrats
of 460 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2001 → 2003, +4 pts — while still a Democrat.
Sat as a DemocratSat as a RepublicanVotes available below

Votes

DateBillVoteTypeCastSided with
Sep 16, 2026S. 2403Retire through Ownership ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9497Water Resources Development ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9340Ratepayer Protection ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Full textRatepayer Protection ActParty majoritiesDemocrats Yea · Republicans YeaCounts toward scoreNo — both party majorities voted Yea.
Where this lands
YEAVoted with both majorities — not scored
Sep 16, 2026H.J.Res. 213Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 10326PROOF ActLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division ActLEGISLATIONYEABOTH · NOT SCORED
Sep 16, 2026H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposesLEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.Con.Res. 93Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with IranLEGISLATIONYEADEM MAJORITY
Sep 15, 2026H.J.Res. 210Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”LEGISLATIONNAYDEM MAJORITY
9 most recent roll calls shown · 460 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress99.2% · 2,652 votes
Economics and Public Finance96.1% · 2,113 votes
Armed Forces and National Security94.1% · 742 votes
Government Operations and Politics98.4% · 445 votes
Energy97.8% · 404 votes
Finance and Financial Sector96.4% · 337 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources98% · 295 votes
Taxation96.4% · 274 votes
Health95.9% · 271 votes
Environmental Protection98.5% · 259 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement95.7% · 208 votes
International Affairs96.6% · 206 votes
Labor and Employment97.9% · 190 votes
Emergency Management98.4% · 182 votes
Transportation and Public Works98.3% · 175 votes
Education99.4% · 173 votes
Agriculture and Food96.1% · 127 votes
Law96% · 126 votes
Immigration99% · 101 votes
Housing and Community Development100% · 97 votes
Science, Technology, Communications96.9% · 96 votes
Commerce93.2% · 74 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance83.6% · 55 votes
Water Resources Development100% · 54 votes
Native Americans97.4% · 38 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues97.3% · 37 votes
Animals96.4% · 28 votes
Social Welfare100% · 28 votes
Families100% · 18 votes
Commemorations82.4% · 17 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3 votes
Sports and Recreation— · 2 votes

They also voted in 1 area where the parties never split, so there is nothing to score — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Blue is the share of votes siding with the Democratic majority; the tick marks 50%.

Service record

14 Congresses
106th · 1999119th · 2025
Democrat · House · CT106th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Connecticut
JL

John B. Larson

Representative from Connecticut
HOUSED1999–now14 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
97.2%with Democrats
of 10,068 votes · 2.8% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested97%of 10,068 · combined
Steepest move+4 pts2001→03, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050019992025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 460 votes99.1%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 460 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress99.2% · 2,652
Economics and Public Finance96.1% · 2,113
Armed Forces and National Security94.1% · 742
Government Operations and Politics98.4% · 445
Energy97.8% · 404
Finance and Financial Sector96.4% · 337
Public Lands and Natural Resources98% · 295
Taxation96.4% · 274
Health95.9% · 271
Environmental Protection98.5% · 259
Crime and Law Enforcement95.7% · 208
International Affairs96.6% · 206
Labor and Employment97.9% · 190
Emergency Management98.4% · 182
Transportation and Public Works98.3% · 175
Education99.4% · 173
Agriculture and Food96.1% · 127
Law96% · 126
Immigration99% · 101
Housing and Community Development100% · 97
Science, Technology, Communications96.9% · 96
Commerce93.2% · 74
Foreign Trade and International Finance83.6% · 55
Water Resources Development100% · 54
Native Americans97.4% · 38
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues97.3% · 37
Animals96.4% · 28
Social Welfare100% · 28
Families100% · 18
Commemorations82.4% · 17
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 3
Sports and Recreation— · 2

Also voted in 1 area where the parties never split — never on a contested question: Social Sciences and History.

Service record

106th · 1999119th · 2025
Democrat106th–119th

Party switchers

John Alexander LoganD→R · IL · 40thWesley Wade WatkinsD→R · OK · 105thBen Nighthorse CampbellD→R · CO · 104th
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