- LARSON, JOHN B
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- Experience: House: District 1, 1999-Present
- Home State: Connecticut
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,142,652Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: John B. Larson
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Leslie; 3 Children: Carolyn, Laura, Raymond
- Birth Date: 07/22/1948
- Birth Place: Hartford, CT
- Home City: East Hartford, CT
- Religion: Roman Catholic
Education
- BA, Education, Central Connecticut State University, 1971
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-present
- President Pro Tempore, Connecticut State Senate, 1987-1995
- Senator, Connecticut State Senate, 1983-1995
- Member, East Hartford Town Council, 1979-1983
- Member, East Hartford Board of Education, 1978-1979
Current Legislative Committees
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Member
- Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
- Ways and Means, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Task Force on Election Reform
- Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education
- Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
- Member, Democratic Steering Committee
- Co-Chair, Digital Divide Caucus
- Co-Chair, Former State Legislative Leaders Working Group
- Founder/Co-Chair, House Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition
- Member, Liveable Communities Task Force
- Former Chair, Minority Caucus, United States House of Representatives
- Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
- Member, New Democrat Coalition
- Member, Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
- Founder, Tactical Air Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Joint Strike Fighter Caucus, 2013
- Chair, Majority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2008-2010
- Vice Chair, Majority Caucus, United States House of Representatives, 2006-2008
Professional Experience
- Athletic Coach
- Senior Fellow, Yale Bush Center for Child Development
- Insurance Company Executive, Larson and Lysik, 1977-1990
- History Teacher, High School, 1972-1977
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Former Coach, High School
- Founder/Chair, ConneCT96 Project, 1996
General Survey
Total: 189
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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08/15/2014 | H.R.5286 | Veterans Equitable Treatment Act | 08/15/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/31/2014 | H.R.5307 | America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2014 | 07/31/2014 Referred to House Foreign Affairs (All Actions) |
06/20/2014 | H.R.4630 | Caring for Military Children with Developmental Disabilities Act of 2014 | 06/20/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (All Actions) |
06/09/2014 | H.J.Res.114 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the election of the Members of the House of Representatives. | 06/09/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
05/23/2014 | H.R.4743 | Bonus Depreciation Extension Act of 2014 | 05/23/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
05/22/2014 | H.R.4733 | Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure Act of 2014 | 05/22/2014 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
04/01/2014 | H.R.1259 | Coltsville National Historical Park Act | 04/01/2014 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 290. (All Actions) |
03/18/2014 | H.R.4175 | Victory for Veterans Stamp Act of 2014 | 03/18/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.R.3747 | Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013 | 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
12/12/2013 | H.R.3746 | Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 | 12/12/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
12/11/2013 | H.Res.440 | Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions. | 12/11/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions) |
11/21/2013 | H.Res.427 | Expressing support for designation of May 29, 2014, as a national day of remembrance honoring the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. | 11/21/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
10/30/2013 | H.R.3424 | Converting Methane Into Petroleum Act of 2013 | 10/30/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
09/30/2013 | H.J.Res.68 | Supporting the establishment of a Presidential Youth Council. | 09/30/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions) |
07/15/2013 | H.R.2386 | Honoring Hometown Heroes Act | 07/15/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (All Actions) |
06/24/2013 | H.R.1364 | New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2013 | 06/24/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (All Actions) |
04/30/2013 | H.R.1605 | Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 | 04/30/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions) |
12/12/2012 | H.Res.830 | Designating the ranking of a certain named Member of a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. | 12/12/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
11/29/2012 | H.Res.822 | Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. | 11/29/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (All Actions) |
09/12/2012 | H.R.6384 | Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Infrastructure for America Act of 2012 | 09/12/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
Total: 2613
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