Rick Larsen — U.S. Representative for WA-2
Rick Larsen is a Democrat Representative representing Washington (district 2), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | Washington |
| District | WA-2 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1965-06-15 |
| Bioguide ID | L000560 |
Election & Term History
Rick Larsen has held 13 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2001.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-01-03 – 2003-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2003-01-07 – 2005-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2005-01-04 – 2007-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2007-01-04 – 2009-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2009-01-06 – 2011-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2011-01-05 – 2013-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for WA-2 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Rick Larsen has cast 531 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Rick Larsen is more conservative than 59% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.365 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more conservative than 59% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 531 |
| Votes with own party | 97.6% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 22 of 643 (3.4%) |
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 Rick Larsen in?
Rick Larsen is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for WA-2.
How long has Rick Larsen served in Congress?
Rick Larsen's first term on record began in 2001, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Rick Larsen's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Rick Larsen is more conservative than 59% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 531 recorded votes.
How often does Rick Larsen vote with their own party?
Rick Larsen has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.6% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 22 of 643 recorded votes (3.4%).