Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen grew up in Arlington as one of eight children, with a father who worked on power lines and a mother who kept the family books. He says their example helped shape his interest in community service.¹ He and his wife, Tiia, have two adult sons.²

Larsen graduated from Pacific Lutheran University and earned a master's degree at the University of Minnesota. His earlier employers included the Port of Everett and Washington State Dental Association, before he served on the Snohomish County Council.³

First elected to Congress in 2000, he has built a federal career around transportation, infrastructure and the Northwest economy.⁴ As the senior Democrat on Transportation and Infrastructure, he advocates investment in roads, transit and other networks, alongside protection of salmon habitat, public lands and Southern Resident killer whales.²

His 2026 campaign emphasizes housing affordability and lower energy costs. He calls for more housing and local infrastructure investment, opposing tariffs he argues raise household prices.⁵ He also supports opioid treatment and prevention.² His campaign calls for accountability for immigration agents.¹ Larsen is seeking another term against Republican Edwin Feller, whose background is in heating and air conditioning and whose campaign calls for lower taxes, smaller government and stronger border enforcement.⁶