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Rick Larsen

Democratic candidate for Washington's 2nd Congressional District

Rick Larsen is a congressman and transportation committee leader focused on affordable care, worker training, reliable infrastructure and environmental restoration.

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DistrictWA-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Rick stands.

Campaign position

Affordable care and prescription medicines

  • Supports universal coverage, Medicare drug negotiations and stronger accountability for private Medicare plans

Campaign position

Identified officers and immigration oversight

  • Supports visible ICE identification, body cameras and limits on private immigration detention

Campaign position

Affordable homes and housing incentives

  • Supports housing tax incentives, first-time buyers and infrastructure that increases affordable housing supply

Campaign position

Seventeen-dollar wages and worker training

  • Supports a $17 federal minimum wage, equal pay, skills training and stronger organized labor

Campaign position

Opioid prevention and recovery services

  • Supports funding local prevention and recovery services alongside action against drug trafficking

Campaign position

Clean transportation and habitat restoration

  • Supports lower-carbon transportation investments and restoring marine ecosystems and migratory-bird habitat

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1990-1991

    Experience

    Port of Everett economic-development official

  2. 1991-1998

    Experience

    Washington State Dental Association public affairs director

  3. 1998-2001

    Experience

    Snohomish County councilmember

  4. 2001-present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

  5. Reported 2025

    Experience

    U.S.-China Working Group founder

  6. Reported 2025

    Experience

    U.S.-China Working Group co-chair

  7. Reported 2025

    Experience

    Arctic Working Group founder

  8. Reported 2025

    Experience

    Arctic Working Group co-chair

  9. Reported 2025

    Experience

    Estuary Caucus founder

  10. Reported 2025

    Experience

    Estuary Caucus co-chair

  11. 2026

    Accomplishment

    Community-project funding

    Helped secure $13.9 million for 15 local projects.

  12. 2013

    Experience

    Aviation subcommittee ranking member

  13. 2019

    Experience

    Aviation subcommittee chair

  14. 2011

    Experience

    Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation ranking member

  • Experience

    Transportation and Infrastructure ranking member

  • Experience

    APEC Caucus co-chair

  • Experience

    Austria Caucus co-chair

  • Experience

    Friends of New Zealand co-chair

  • Experience

    Friends of Norway co-chair

  • Experience

    Singapore Caucus co-chair

  • Experience

    Soccer Caucus co-chair

  • Experience

    National Defense University advisory board

  • Experience

    National Bureau of Asian Research advisory board

  • Experience

    Henry M. Jackson Foundation advisory board

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