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  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 8:16 PM

Keeping our communities safe

Rick Larsen for Congress     Public safety has become a top priority for voters, not just here in Northwest Washington but nationally, which is why my Congressional colleagues and I have taken meaningful action: → We passed the first gun violence prevention bill in decad…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 8:45 PM

A long email about my most important promise to you

Rick Larsen for Congress     From my earliest days in public service, all I wanted was to be a voice for our community and for the people who had put their trust in me to represent them. That is just as true today as it was then. My approach to leadership starts by listen…
  Team Larsen · [email protected]
October 30, 2022 at 3:01 PM

They all agreed: Rick’s the choice

Rick Larsen for Congress     What are our local newspapers saying about Rick and his campaign for Congress? What we have known from the start: that he is the best choice to continue to represent the people of Northwest Washington in Congress. Ready to help with the final…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 28, 2022 at 4:07 PM

Where I stand on abortion

Rick Larsen for Congress     For decades, the issue of abortion has influenced voters' views of political candidates. But this year, abortion rights are actually on the ballot. When it struck down Roe v. Wade earlier this year, the Supreme Court created a major decision f…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Burning trash?

Rick Larsen for Congress     One of the most dangerous things our troops overseas have to survive is burning trash. Burning trash? Yes. When deployed overseas, our fighting women and men often do not have access to most basic solid waste facilities, which forces service m…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 5:14 PM

I am proud of our record on jobs, wages, and the economy

Rick Larsen for Congress     With two weeks until Election Day, I wanted to share with you my economic platform. This session, I voted for monumental steps to create jobs and make the economy work for everyone. While we were experiencing some of the worst days of the pand…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 24, 2022 at 9:48 PM

Something crucial in our Inflation Reduction Act

Rick Larsen for Congress     This last session of Congress, Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which lowered health care and prescription drug costs. For those like us who believe health care is a right, this is good news: Democrats capped the cost of insulin …
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 3:43 PM

The fight right next door

Rick Larsen for Congress     Ever since Dr. Kim Schrier flipped Washington's 8th Congressional District from red to blue, she has been a top target of Republican political operatives in DC. This year, MAGA Republicans are pulling out all the stops. They are spending milli…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 11, 2022 at 8:27 PM

National Coming Out Day ❤️🧡💛💙💚💜

Rick Larsen for Congress     I am proud to announce my endorsement for re-election by the Human Rights Campaign. HRC is America's largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, and I am committed to working with them to ensure al…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
October 6, 2022 at 10:01 PM

Washington needs Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Rick Larsen for Congress     I admire Marie Gluesenkamp Perez for her common sense ideas and a no-nonsense attitude. As a small business owner and working mother, she will be an independent voice for Washington's 3rd Congressional District. Marie will take on special inte…
  Team Larsen · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 6:58 PM

Open eyes about the challenges ahead

Rick Larsen for Congress     Days until the election? 39. Margin of our Democratic Majority? 9 seats. Want that as a percentage? Only 2 percent ahead of the Republicans. Hours until our end-of-quarter deadline? 12. Grassroots donors to go in our September goal? 63. Amount…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 6:53 PM

My priorities, this election and beyond

Rick Larsen for Congress     I first came to Congress driven to do all I could to help our local communities and families thrive. My Democratic colleagues and I are making real progress to do just that. Our veterans? I have supported them my entire career, most recently t…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 28, 2022 at 5:49 PM

The only pro-choice candidate in this election

Rick Larsen for Congress     I am proud to announce that NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC has endorsed my campaign. Abortion rights are facing their gravest threat in decades. After the Supreme Court repealed Roe v. Wade, anti-choice extremists in Congress have proposed legis…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 5:22 PM

How we can stop the MAGA agenda

Rick Larsen for Congress     It is time to talk about the MAGA Republican agenda and how we defeat it. The choice ahead of us is critical right here in Northwest Washington and all across the country. Before we dive in, please donate $3 today and help us reach our critical…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 8:13 PM

Please confirm your voter registration.

Rick Larsen for Congress     Today is National Voter Registration Day – in fact, it is the ten-year anniversary of the very first National Voter Registration Day. In just seven short weeks, this election season will end and voters here in Northwest Washington and all acro…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 16, 2022 at 5:37 PM

We cannot forget Kim Schrier

Rick Larsen for Congress     You know Kim Schrier. She is our friend, Washington state neighbor, and one of the best members of Congress Democrats have. So I want to get down to it: would you please join me in ensuring she has the organizing resources she needs to win a c…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 7, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Surprise! We have a shot at flipping a red seat in Washington

Rick Larsen for Congress     This is such an inspiring story. In a critical race in Southwest Washington, Democratic candidate Marie Gluesenkamp Perez came from behind and won more votes than the two leading Republicans – incumbent Congresswoman Jamie Herrera Beutler and M…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
September 1, 2022 at 4:01 PM

This is the choice we face:

Rick Larsen for Congress     Now that the primary is behind us, I am in a head-to-head race with a radical, extremist Republican. We are waging an all hands on deck grassroots campaign to beat my opponent and show MAGA Republicans that their extremist ideology has no home…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 4:50 PM

Delivering for Northwest Washington

Rick Larsen for Congress     It is no secret that Washington D.C. is broken. Too many politicians spend more time on their favorite cable "news" shows than they do working for the people. Not me. I wake up every morning dedicated to making sure that Northwest Washington is…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
August 18, 2022 at 5:46 PM

Are you better off than you were two years ago?

Rick Larsen for Congress     Last week, on the House floor, GOP leader Kevin McCarthy asked us, "Are Americans better off than they were two years ago?" Yes, we are! Two years ago – in the summer of 2020 – COVID was raging and vaccines were months away, over ten million A…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 10:05 PM

Helping working families & tackling the climate crisis

Rick Larsen for Congress     Great news! President Joe Biden just signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. We should all celebrate this monumental step towards combating the climate crisis and reducing the cost of living for Americans everywhere. The process was not a…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
August 11, 2022 at 11:21 PM

Tomorrow!

Rick Larsen for Congress     Tomorrow, I will vote for the Inflation Reduction Act and send it to President Biden for his signature. This bill will be a significant investment in our efforts to combat climate change, make health care more affordable, reduce the cost of li…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
August 3, 2022 at 3:55 AM

On to November

Rick Larsen for Congress     I could not be more grateful for the support our campaign received tonight. While there are still many more votes to be counted – and we must count every vote – tonight's results reflect the work, values, and shared commitment of so many suppor…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
August 2, 2022 at 5:04 PM

How to return your ballot

Rick Larsen for Congress     Today is Election Day. Voters across the state will engage in that grand tradition of casting votes to determine the direction of our country. As you fill out your ballot, here are a few things to know: Ballots postmarked by Election Day will…
  Team Larsen · [email protected]
July 30, 2022 at 8:12 PM

One final deadline before Primary Election Day

Rick Larsen for Congress     Tuesday is Primary Election Day, which means you only have a few days left to chip in to our campaign before the sprint of the general election. Will you rush a donation of $16 now and help us get across the finish line? Donate $16 Now This c…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
July 28, 2022 at 8:50 PM

What a real grassroots organization looks like

Rick Larsen for Congress     So many amazing organizations have already signed on to our campaign. Here is a partial list: The Planned Parenthood Action Fund The League of Conservation Voters The Washington State Chapter of the Sierra Club The Human Rights Council The Al…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
July 26, 2022 at 11:51 PM

Working hard for working families

Rick Larsen for Congress     Workers are the heart of the economy. It is workers who move goods and provide services. And workers create jobs by spending their wages. So when I get asked by voters how we can fix the economy, my answer is simple: put workers first. Since P…
  Team Larsen · [email protected]
July 22, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Knocking on doors. Making calls. Talking to voters.

Rick Larsen for Congress     With Election Day under two weeks away, we need all the help we can get to spread our message and get out the vote. Will you sign up to volunteer with us today? SIGN ME UP Our campaign is powered by people like you connecting with your neighbo…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
July 21, 2022 at 10:30 PM

A major endorsement, one I am deeply proud of

Rick Larsen for Congress     The 2022 election is shaping up to be a historic fight for civil rights. On one side, we have a party that largely is trying to strip them away – from safe and legal access to abortion to marriage equality, to everything in between. The other …
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
July 15, 2022 at 10:08 PM

My voter pamphlet statement

Rick Larsen for Congress     Voters across Northwest Washington are already starting to get their ballots ahead of election day on August 2. In case you do not get the Voter Pamphlet in the mail or have not had a chance to look at it online here is my Voter Pamphlet state…
  Team Larsen · [email protected]
July 13, 2022 at 5:49 PM

60+ and counting! Will you add your name to this list of Rick’s supporters?

Rick Larsen for Congress     As we head into election day on August 2, Rick has earned the support of 56 local elected officials and ten former elected officials. Rick's supporters include Northwest Washington mayors Jill Boudreau (Mount Vernon), Cassie Franklin (Everett…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
July 6, 2022 at 10:36 PM

The antidote to MAGA Republicans attacking democracy

Rick Larsen for Congress     Our campaign is riding a wave of support from grassroots Democrats. Already, we have earned the endorsement of the 10th, 21st, 38th, 39th, and 44th Legislative District Democrats. We have also earned the endorsements of the Snohomish County De…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 30, 2022 at 4:06 PM

Checking in

Rick Larsen for Congress     There are only a few hours left until today's deadline – our last fundraising deadline before voters start voting here in Washington state. That is why your inbox is (almost assuredly) getting hit pretty hard today. So I will be quick: your su…
  Delaney Hewitt, Team Larsen · [email protected]
June 29, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Why this June deadline matters so much:

Rick Larsen for Congress     Checking in here – did you see Rick's note from yesterday? We are working as hard as we can to organize a big win for Democrats – both here in Northwest Washington, and across the country. Why does this deadline matter? Well, it is the last big quarter…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 28, 2022 at 4:58 PM

What we must do to make life better for more Americans

Rick Larsen for Congress     I will be direct as we push closer to the end of the month: will you chip in $3 ahead of the official federal fundraising deadline on June 30? The MAGA Republicans are bent on denying nearly every aspect of our Democratic agenda – to cut the …
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM

Democracy itself is at stake.

Rick Larsen for Congress     I am appalled at what has been revealed so far by the January 6 committee. The conspiracy to overthrow the election after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election? It was not isolated, limited to just a few people taking matters into their own hand…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 24, 2022 at 4:03 PM

What the abortion decision means for Washingtonians

Rick Larsen for Congress     This is a dark day for America. Like you, I am outraged by the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This decision not only radically constrains reproductive freedom in frightening and dangerous ways, it strikes a blow to our basic…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 7:30 PM

The people demand action on gun violence

Rick Larsen for Congress     Shock. Pain. Anger. Determination. Those are the emotions we have all felt since we learned of the children murdered in Uvalde, Texas almost exactly one month ago. And it is that last one – determination – that drives me today. In the House, we…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 9:41 PM

🧑‍🤝‍🧑🧑‍🤝‍🧑🧑‍🤝‍🧑We need unions more than ever

Rick Larsen for Congress     I am pleased to share with you that I have earned the endorsement of AFSCME Local 28, the 40,000-strong members of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). I was raised in a union household. I know firsthand that a good paying, uni…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 7:36 PM

🧑‍🤝‍🧑🧑‍🤝‍🧑🧑‍🤝‍🧑We need unions more than ever

Rick Larsen for Congress     I am pleased to share with you that I have earned the endorsement of AFSCME Local 28, the 40,000-strong members of the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). I was raised in a union household. I know firsthand that a good paying, uni…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 14, 2022 at 1:52 PM

Thank you

Rick Larsen for Congress     Thank you for signing up. My grassroots campaign is hard at work and with you on our team we will be in an even stronger position to win. Ready to get involved right away? Here are some things you can do now: Sign up to volunteer your time wit…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Taking on polluters, the NRA, and MAGA Republicans

Rick Larsen for Congress     Each and every family in Washington state and across America deserves to live in safety, security, and equality. Whether it is fighting the status quo and the NRA on gun violence, or taking on polluters when it comes to creating clean energy j…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 7, 2022 at 7:29 PM

This law would have saved lives

Rick Larsen for Congress     Gun violence has visited far too many schools across the country, from right here in Marysville to Newtown, Connecticut; Parkland, Florida; and most recently, in Uvalde, Texas. It is long past time for Congress to take action – and Democrats i…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 4, 2022 at 7:35 PM

This one is big, folks

Rick Larsen for Congress     Organized labor is one of the greatest collective achievements our country has ever made. I am proud to stand with working Washingtonians, both in my district and across our state, and I am deeply honored to have won the support of the Washing…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 5:18 PM

Thank you, Communications Workers of America

Rick Larsen for Congress     As the son of a union power line worker, I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Communications Workers of America's Pacific Northwest Labor Council. Here is what they have to say about my campaign: On behalf of the Communications Worke…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
May 31, 2022 at 10:22 PM

Together, we must end these tragedies

Rick Larsen for Congress     We cannot look away at this moment of history or pretend that thoughts and prayers are the only things we can offer as gun violence ravages our country. Because, as a nation, we see what happens when those who wish to hurt others have access t…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
May 21, 2022 at 7:35 PM

The race is on

Rick Larsen for Congress     Quick note off the campaign trail: I have officially filed to run for Congress. I believe in what we can accomplish together this year, and am very eager to put together the grassroots coalition of working families we need to win in November. Grassr…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
May 19, 2022 at 7:07 PM

Clean air. Clean water. Clean environment.

Rick Larsen for Congress     After earning a 96% score for my 2021 legislative record, the League of Conservation voters has endorsed my re-election to Congress. Their support demonstrates our campaign's commitment to making environmental issues a top priority. Addressing clima…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
May 12, 2022 at 6:29 PM

The Senate failed us yesterday

Rick Larsen for Congress     Yesterday, the Senate voted against the Women's Health Protection Act. The WHPA would protect abortion rights nationwide, no matter what the Supreme Court does. Enshrined in the Roe v. Wade decision is not just the right to an abortion, but elemental…
  Rick Larsen · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 9:36 PM

I will always stand up for abortion and reproductive rights

Rick Larsen for Congress     Last night's revelation of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade is jarring and, if it stands, will be an outrageous attack on women across America. In far too many states, automatic trigger laws will go into effect the moment Roe v.…