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John Larson
Democrat of Connecticut's 1st District. In the House since 1999.
- Ranking member, Social Security Subcommittee
2026 election
Lost the primary
Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin defeated Larson in the August 11 Democratic primary; the AP called it around 10 p.m.
Source: CT Mirror, CT 1st Congressional District primary 2026: Live election results
Who funds the campaign
Healthcare PAC money, 2026 cycle.
Contributions from political action committees in healthcare to the Larson campaign committee. Individual donations are not counted.
By sector
- Health Professionals$75,000
- Insurance$39,500
- Pharmaceuticals$24,500
- Health Services/HMOs$15,500
- Hospitals & Nursing Homes$13,500
88 contributions. Sector labels are the Rojas Report's.
Largest healthcare PACs
- CVS Health PACPharmaceuticals$20,000
- The Cigna Group Employee Political Action CommitteeInsurance$20,000
- American Chiropractic Association Political Action CommitteeHealth Professionals$17,500
- Elevance Health, INC. Political Action Committee (Elevance Health PAC)Insurance$12,500
- National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee / American College of Emergency PhysiciansHealth Professionals$10,000
- American Hospital Association PACHospitals & Nursing Homes$10,000
- American Optometric Association Political Action CommitteeHealth Professionals$7,500
- American Pharmacists Association Political Action CommitteeHealth Professionals$5,000
- Connecticut Association of Optometrists INC Pac; theHealth Professionals$5,000
- Unitedhealth Group Incorporated PAC (Unitedhealth Group PAC)Health Services/HMOs$5,000
The record
How Larson voted on 13 health bills.
The key health votes on the House floor in 2025 and 2026. Each links to the full roll call.
| Date | Bill | Vote | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2025 | H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025Full-year CR for FY2025 with Medicare telehealth and other health extenders | No | Passed |
| May 22, 2025 | H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful ActOne Big Beautiful Bill Act, House passage (Medicaid, ACA and HSA provisions; rural hospital fund) | No | Passed |
| June 4, 2025 | H.R. 2483, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization ActSUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (opioid programs) | Yes | Passed |
| July 3, 2025 | H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill ActOne Big Beautiful Bill Act, final passage (concur in Senate amendment); became Public Law 119-21 | No | Passed |
| September 19, 2025 | H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, House passage (health extenders) | No | Passed |
| November 12, 2025 | H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, final passage ending the shutdown; became Public Law 119-37 | No | Passed |
| December 17, 2025 | H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans ActLower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act | No | Passed |
| December 18, 2025 | H.R. 498, Do No Harm in Medicaid ActDo No Harm in Medicaid Act | No | Passed |
| January 22, 2026 | H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, House passage | Yes | Passed |
| February 3, 2026 | H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, final passage; became Public Law 119-75 | No | Passed |
| April 21, 2026 | H.R. 2493, Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization ActImproving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act | Yes | Passed |
| July 21, 2026 | H.R. 9770, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposesContinuing appropriations for FY2027 (H.R. 9770), House passage | No | Passed |
| September 1, 2026 | H.R. 6500, AGOA Extension ActH.R. 6500 as the vehicle for the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027; became Public Law 119-103 | Yes | Passed |
Source: Clerk of the House, roll-call vote XML, 2025 and 2026.
Stock trades
Healthcare stocks bought and sold.
No periodic transaction reports filed in 2025 or 2026.
On the committee
Seats and subcommittees.
- Full committeeMember
- Social Security SubcommitteeRanking Member
- Trade SubcommitteeMember