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Richard Ray (Rick) Larsen

Representative from Washington
HOUSEDEMOCRAT2001–nowID L000560
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LegislationHEADLINE
95%with Dems
of 9,761 votes
Nominations
—with Dems
of 0 · confirmations only
All contested
95%with Dems
of 9,761 · both combined
Steepest move
−8 pts
2009 → 2011
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 ↓20012007201320192025
2025–26119th Congress
Sat as a Democrat
97.2%with Democrats
of 462 contested votes
Votes for this Congress are open below
Steepest move: 2009 → 2011, −8 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 · 462 contested votes scored in the 119th CongressAll votes this Congress →

By policy area

career · legislation
Congress98.9% · 2,627 votes
Economics and Public Finance93.5% · 1,997 votes
Armed Forces and National Security92.6% · 734 votes
Government Operations and Politics97.9% · 435 votes
Energy90.8% · 401 votes
Finance and Financial Sector87.9% · 330 votes
Public Lands and Natural Resources96.1% · 284 votes
Environmental Protection96.7% · 273 votes
Health95.1% · 265 votes
Taxation91.8% · 244 votes
Emergency Management94.7% · 188 votes
Crime and Law Enforcement90.3% · 186 votes
Labor and Employment96.8% · 185 votes
International Affairs95.6% · 181 votes
Transportation and Public Works93.8% · 176 votes
Education94.5% · 163 votes
Law86.8% · 121 votes
Immigration99.1% · 106 votes
Agriculture and Food85.4% · 103 votes
Housing and Community Development96.9% · 97 votes
Science, Technology, Communications89.8% · 88 votes
Commerce95.7% · 69 votes
Water Resources Development98.2% · 55 votes
Foreign Trade and International Finance62.7% · 51 votes
Native Americans97.4% · 39 votes
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 34 votes
Animals85.7% · 28 votes
Social Welfare92.6% · 27 votes
Commemorations100% · 18 votes
Families100% · 15 votes
Too few contested votes to score
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2 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

13 Congresses
107th · 2001119th · 2025
Democrat · House · WA107th–119th
Term datesexact
Members · Washington
RL

Richard Ray (Rick) Larsen

Representative from Washington
HOUSED2001–now13 CONGRESSES
Compare
LegislationHEADLINE
94.8%with Democrats
of 9,761 votes · 5.2% with Republicans
Nominations—of 0 votes
All contested95%of 9,761 · combined
Steepest move−8 pts2009→11, as a Democrat

Career arc

10050020012025
2025–26 · 119th · Democrat · of 462 votes97.2%

Legislation leads. Tap a point to read that Congress.

Votes

Democratic majorityYea
Republican majorityYea
Counts toward scoreNo
Open roll call
Latest 6 shown · 462 contested votes scored in the 119th

By policy area

career
Congress98.9% · 2,627
Economics and Public Finance93.5% · 1,997
Armed Forces and National Security92.6% · 734
Government Operations and Politics97.9% · 435
Energy90.8% · 401
Finance and Financial Sector87.9% · 330
Public Lands and Natural Resources96.1% · 284
Environmental Protection96.7% · 273
Health95.1% · 265
Taxation91.8% · 244
Emergency Management94.7% · 188
Crime and Law Enforcement90.3% · 186
Labor and Employment96.8% · 185
International Affairs95.6% · 181
Transportation and Public Works93.8% · 176
Education94.5% · 163
Law86.8% · 121
Immigration99.1% · 106
Agriculture and Food85.4% · 103
Housing and Community Development96.9% · 97
Science, Technology, Communications89.8% · 88
Commerce95.7% · 69
Water Resources Development98.2% · 55
Foreign Trade and International Finance62.7% · 51
Native Americans97.4% · 39
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues100% · 34
Animals85.7% · 28
Social Welfare92.6% · 27
Commemorations100% · 18
Families100% · 15
Arts, Culture, Religion— · 2
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

107th · 2001119th · 2025
Democrat107th–119th

Party switchers

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