John B. Larson — U.S. Representative for CT-1
John B. Larson is a Democrat Representative representing Connecticut (district 1), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Connecticut |
| District | CT-1 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1948-07-22 |
| Bioguide ID | L000557 |
Election & Term History
John B. Larson has held 14 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 1999.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-06 – 2001-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CT-1 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, John B. Larson has cast 535 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- John B. Larson is more conservative than 50% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.396 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 50% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 535 |
| Votes with own party | 98.7% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 19 of 643 (3.0%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is John B. Larson in?
John B. Larson is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CT-1.
How long has John B. Larson served in Congress?
John B. Larson's first term on record began in 1999, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does John B. Larson's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), John B. Larson is more conservative than 50% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 535 recorded votes.
How often does John B. Larson vote with their own party?
John B. Larson has voted with the majority of their own party on 98.7% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 19 of 643 recorded votes (3.0%).