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Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.)

District: 1st District, Central -- Hartford, Bristol
Residence: East Hartford
Born: July 22, 1948; Hartford, Conn.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Leslie Larson; three children
Education: Central Connecticut State U., B.S. 1971 (history)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: East Hartford Board of Education, 1978-79; East Hartford Town Council, 1979-83; Conn. Senate, 1983-95 (president pro tempore, 1987-95); sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1994; U.S. House, 1999-present
Elected: Elected: 1998 (7th term)
Committee Assignments: Ways & Means (Select Revenue Measures; Trade)

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State Information: 1st District, Central -- Hartford, Bristol

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	John Larson (D)	138,440	61.2%
		Ann Brickley (R)	84,076	37.2%
		Kenneth Krayeske (GREEN)	2,564	1.1%
		Christopher Hutchinson (X)	955	0.4%
2008	general	John Larson (D)	211,493	71.6%
		Joe Visconti (R)	76,860	26%
		Stephen Fournier (GREEN)	7,201	2.4%
2006	general	John Larson (D)	154,539	74.4%
2006	general	Scott MacLean (R)	53,010	25.5%
2004	general	John Larson (D)	198,802	73%
2004	general	John Halstead (R)	73,601	27%
2002	general	John Larson (D)	134,698	66.8%
2002	general	Phil Steele (R)	66,968	33.2%