Candidate · U.S. House, District 2
Rick Larsen
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House, which writes federal laws, taxes and spending. A term is two years.
- Holds this seat now
- Yes
- Office
- U.S. Representative, Washington's 2nd District (since 2001)
- Occupation
- U.S. Representative
Background
- U.S. Representative for Washington's 2nd District; began public service on the Snohomish County Council. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Previously worked for the Port of Everett and the Washington State Dental Association. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Graduate of Pacific Lutheran University; holds a master's degree from the University of Minnesota. source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
In their own words
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- Lower health care, gas, grocery, housing, child care and energy costs source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Build more affordable homes and invest in local infrastructure source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Create local jobs and expand affordable child care source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
- Fight opioid and fentanyl problems by supporting local law enforcement source: sos.wa.gov (Secretary of State)
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