John B. Larson
- Previous profession
- High school teacher, 1972 to 1977; Insurance broker, 1978 to 1998; President, Larson and Lysik
- First public office
- 1982Member, Connecticut State Senate, 1982 to 1994 (President Pro Tempore, 1986 to 1994)
- Years in public office
- 39
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,664 recorded votes by John B. Larson, from 1999 to 2026.
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119th Congress, 2025 to today
26 Yes · 31 No · 3 Did not vote on 60 laws of this Congress. 1 vote on a resolution that passed a law.
Votes on a resolution that passed a law
What this member says about laws and orders
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From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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3 excerpts
- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024January 29, 2026
Larson Illegally Denied Entry to ICE Facility in Burlington, Massachusetts
“Federal agents cited U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s policy requiring seven-day notice before Members of Congress can conduct oversight visits, in violation of section 527(a) of Public Law 118-47, which allow Members of Congress to conduct unauthorized oversight visits to ICE facilities and detention centers. Following his visit to the detention facility, Larson met with peaceful protesters demonstrating”
- Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024January 14, 2026
Larson Files Articles of Impeachment Against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi L. Noem
“Noem has implemented a scheme to prevent Members of Congress from conducting oversight at ICE facilities, in violation of Public Law No. 118-47, which states that no funds may be used by the Department of Homeland Security to prevent Members of Congress from entering DHS facilities used to house immigrants.”
- Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People ActJanuary 12, 2026
Following Larson Warnings, House Votes to End Trump Meddling with Social Security Death Records
“Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after House passage of S. 269, bipartisan legislation that allows the Department of Treasury’s Do Not Pay system to use the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) death records in order to help stop erroneous payments to deceased individuals. After today’s passage, the bill”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $15,896,000 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriott Community Health Initiative, Inc | Public Law 119-37 | Property Acquisition and Purchase of EquipmentRural Housing Service · Rural Community Facilities Program | CT | $1,015,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate CT Southington Wa (SWD) for Wel TreatmentEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| CONNSTEP, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Development of Statewide Cross Technology Energy Advisory and Service InitiativeDOC · NIST--STR S | CT | $350,000 |
| Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. | Public Law 119-74 | Additive Manufacturing Equipment Upgrades for Research and Workforce DevelopmentDOC · NIST--STR S | None printed | $1,031,000 |
| Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. (OPP) | Public Law 119-74 | Hartford Juvenile Justice and Crime Prevention ProjectDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $550,000 |
| Mothers United Against Violence | Public Law 119-74 | Victim ImpactDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $500,000 |
| Town of East Hartford Fire Department | Public Law 119-75 | Town of East Hartford Fire Station 2Department of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $850,000 |
| City of Bristol Fire and Police Department | Public Law 119-75 | Bristol Fire and Police Department CPAT and ASHER Training FacilityDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $3,150,000 |
| Town of East Hartford | Public Law 119-75 | Hockanum Linear Park Trail ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $2,000,000 |
| Town of East Hartford | Public Law 119-75 | Infrastructure Improvements to Downtown Main and Church Corners/ Center Cemetery National Historic DistrictsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $2,000,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) | Public Law 119-75 | Goodwin University CTRA Magnet Middle School Building ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $250,000 |
| City of Hartford | Public Law 119-75 | City of Hartford Road Phase of Hartline ProjectDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $1,200,000 |
| City of Hartford | Public Law 119-75 | Hartford Public Library (HPL) Downtown Location Restoration and RenovationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $500,000 |
| Town of Hartland | Public Law 119-75 | Inclusive Playground Development and ConstructionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $250,000 |
| City of Hartford Department of Public Works | Public Law 119-75 | North Main Street Drainage ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | CT | $250,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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Online ads
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Larson for Congress Google Ads Transparency Center
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