Official portrait of John B. Larson, U.S. Representative for Connecticut

U.S. Representative

John B. Larson

Connecticut District 1

DemocratProgressive

Votes on Record

270

across 12 categories

Contact

202-225-2265Official Website1501 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-0701

Voting Profile

Legislative Record

270 votes analyzed

Most Active Policy Areas

#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 other

270

Votes Analyzed

Data sources: voteview, congress.gov

Political Position

Ideology Spectrum

-0.40Progressive

Representative Larson's voting record places him in the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, with an ideology score slightly more liberal than the average House Democrat. His positions generally align with mainstream Democratic priorities on social programs and government services.

LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg

Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)

Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)

Policy Positions

Category Breakdown

270

total votes analyzed

Overview

John B. Larson is a long-serving Democratic Representative from Connecticut who has been in Congress since 1999. His voting record reflects consistent support for Democratic legislative priorities, particularly in areas of healthcare policy and government spending. With nearly 50% support on healthcare-related votes and a 59% approval rate on budget matters, Larson has demonstrated a focus on fiscal and social welfare issues. His high support rate (82%) on defense-related votes suggests he takes a moderate stance on national security matters compared to some members of his party. Larson's extensive voting history spanning over two decades shows a legislator who has remained consistently aligned with his party's positions while occasionally diverging on specific procedural matters, as evidenced by his mixed voting patterns on motions and amendments.

Key Positions

  • Consistent supporter of healthcare-related legislation
  • Generally supportive of Democratic budget priorities
  • Strong supporter of defense and national security measures
  • Advocate for agricultural policy measures in Connecticut's interest
  • Skeptical of certain tax-related proposals based on voting record

By Policy Area

Healthcare146
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending46
59% yea41% nay
Agriculture39
54% yea46% nay
Defense11
82% yea18% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay

Analysis updated: January 9, 2026

Campaign Finance

Follow the Money

Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →

Career: $21.7M

Fundraising Over Time

Raised per election cycleSpent

Contribution Sources

Individual$1.5M

54%

PAC / Committees$1.2M

46%

Individual Breakdown

Itemized (>$200)

$1.3M

Small Dollar (<$200)

$133K

Donation Sizes

Under $200
$153K · 12%
$200 – 499
$55K · 4%
$500 – 999
$121K · 10%
$1,000 – 1,999
$288K · 23%
$2,000+
$621K · 50%

Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.

Where the Money Comes From

In-state (CT)$742K · 67%
Out-of-state$362K · 33%

Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.

CT
$742K
DC
$68K
NY
$66K
MA
$58K
CA
$49K
MD
$28K
FL
$26K
VA
$19K

Top Contributors

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Top Contributing Industries

Top Donor Employers

N/A$116K
NOT EMPLOYED$70K
SELF-EMPLOYED$53K
HARTFORD HEALTHCARE$21K
ANUSHKA INC.$20K
NONE$19K
LAZ PARKING$15K
APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT INC.$14K
BLACKSTONE$14K
NYMAN TURKISH PC$14K
NULL$14K
RETIRED$13K

Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.

Where the Money Goes

Spending by Purpose

Other / Uncategorized
$1.1M
Administrative
$187K
Fundraising
$145K
Advertising
$129K
Materials
$63K
Refunds
$10K
Contributions
$4K
Travel
$2K

Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.

Top Payees

1.

NUTMEG STRATEGIES

$231K
2.

THRESHOLD GROUP, INC.

$190K
3.

AMERICAN EXPRESS

$149K
4.

ADVANCED NETWORK STRATEGIES, LLC

$112K
5.

GQR

$98K
6.

BUYING TIME LLC

$79K
7.

ANTICIPATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

$72K
8.

PERKINS COIE

$67K

Detailed Breakdown

Expenditures

Operating Costs

$2.1M

Operating Offsets

$6K

Net Operating

$2.1M

Refunds

Individual Refunds

$9K

Committee Refunds

$6K

Outside Spending (Super PACs)

Supporting

$2K

Opposing

$135

Total Outside Spending

$2K

Top Outside Spenders

01

CT WORKING FAMILIES FEDERAL PAC D/B/A TAKE BACK CONGRESS CT

+$895
$895
02

SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE

+$360
$360
03

PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES

+$195.45
$195.45
04

NATIONAL ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIG

-$92
$92
05

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC

+$69.03-$21
$90.03
06

NEA ADVOCACY FUND

+$67.26
$67.26
07

SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION

+$30
$30
08

PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC

-$22
$22

Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.

Coverage: 1/1/2025 7/22/2026FEC: H8CT01046Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)