John B. Larson

Liberal

Democrat

House Representative

Connecticut - District 1

Current Position: US House Representative CT-1

Running For: House Representative - District 1

Policy Positions

For the American Rescue Plan, including direct funding to schools and municipalities, Child Tax Credit, tax relief, affordable health care, and unemployment assistance
For affordable child care, universal pre-K, and paid family leave
For expanding and protecting Social Security through the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust bill, which cuts taxes for middle-class beneficiaries, extends program solvency, and expands benefits; opposes cutting or privatizing Social Security
For the bipartisan infrastructure bill, including investments in roads, bridges, public transportation, water supply, and broadband internet expansion

For the Affordable Care Act and expanding its coverage, including protections for pre-existing conditions
For a Medicare public option ('Medicare for All Who Want It') allowing anyone to buy into Medicare, and for expanding Medicare to include hearing, dental, and vision coverage
For allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and capping drug costs for seniors via the Build Back Better Act

For lowering the cost of secondary education and expanding access to high-speed internet

For climate action; co-sponsored the Green New Deal, authored the America Wins Act (carbon tax bill aimed at slashing carbon emissions in half within a decade), spearheaded clean energy tax credits, co-founded the House Fuel Cell Caucus, and co-sponsored the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

For abortion rights; consistently voted to expand abortion access, voted against ending federal funding to Planned Parenthood, and received 100% ratings from Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America
For same-sex marriage; consistently voted to legalize same-sex marriage
For repealing the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy
For the Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA)