John B. Larson

This article is about an American politician. For other people named John Larson, see John Larson (disambiguation).
For other people with similar names, see John Larsen (disambiguation).

John Larson
Larson in 2018
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 1999
Preceded byBarbara Kennelly
House positions
Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byRahm Emanuel
Succeeded byXavier Becerra
Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
In office
January 17, 2006 – January 3, 2009
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byJim Clyburn
Succeeded byXavier Becerra
Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded bySteny Hoyer
Succeeded byJuanita Millender-McDonald
President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate
In office
January 7, 1987 – January 4, 1995
Preceded byPhilip Robertson
Succeeded byM. Adela Eads
Member of the Connecticut State Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 5, 1983 – January 4, 1995
Preceded byMarcella Fahey
Succeeded byKevin Rennie
Personal details
BornJohn Barry Larson
(1948-07-22) July 22, 1948
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Leslie Best
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(m. 1981)​
Children3
RelativesTim Larson (brother)
EducationCentral Connecticut State University (BA)
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website

John Barry Larson (born July 22, 1948) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. A member of the Democratic Party, Larson chaired the House Democratic Caucus during the 111th and 112th United States Congress.

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