Orcas Issues: Rick Larsen Wins Re-election to Congress Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) issued the following statement tonight after winning re-election to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District: “The 2nd Congressional District belongs to the people. I thank the voters for the privilege to represent this great community for the next two years. It is an honor I take very… Read more »

Everett Herald: Rick Larsen merits ninth term in U.S. House – Editorial By The Herald Editorial Board Nearing 16 years in Washington’s 2nd Congressional District, Rep. Rick Larsen, a Democrat, is seeking election to a ninth term, surpassing the House tenures of 2nd District notables Al Swift, Lloyd Meeds and even Henry M. “Scoop” Jackson — though Jackson… Read more »

Lynnwood Today: Rep. Larsen hosts round table to discuss Korean relations By Natalie Covate Rep. Rick Larsen (D-02) held a round table discussion in Lynnwood on Tuesday with Korean officials and trade experts to determine where Washington and Korea could improve their trade relations. The question especially resonated in Lynnwood, where 200 of the 3,000 local businesses are owned by… Read more »

North County Outlook: America's Best Communities projects continue in Arlington By Christopher Andersson U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen visits to see the improvements in downtown Arlington Arlington officials met with U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen to talk about the progress made with the $100,000 the community received as part of the America's Best Communities competition. Darrington and… Read more »

Representatives Rick Larsen (WA-02), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Jim McDermott (WA-07), Dave Reichert (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Denny Heck (WA-10) today announced that Washington is being awarded a $2.7 million U.S. Department of Labor ApprenticeshipUSA State Expansion Grant to boost apprenticeships in the… Read more »

The Arlington Times: Hometown Congressman gets progress report on America’s Best Communities competition winning work plan By Douglas Buell ARLINGTON – If you compare finalist Arlington-Darrington's quest to top the America's Best Communities competition to a football game, it's half-time. But this is no time to rest. As one of eight finalists in a competition… Read more »

Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) applauded the administration’s announcement that it has reached a settlement with China to end hidden discriminatory tax exemptions that had benefited certain types of aircraft produced in China, which is prohibited under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. "The United States has brought 14 trade enforcement actions against China since 2009, and… Read more »

Everett Herald: Congressman to tour Edmonds Community College jail-to-jobs program By Evan Smith U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, will visit an Edmonds Community College program on helping students make transitions from the criminal justice system to employment when he tours the college Wednesday. Larsen will tour the “Next Steps” program on the first Floor of the… Read more »

The Islands’ Weekly: Environment, vets and economy with Congressman Rick Larsen With the Nov. 8 election looming, congressman Rick Larsen shared his latest goals with the Journal. Larsen, a Democrat, has been the representative for Washington's 2nd congressional district since January 2001. The district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the… Read more »

Seattle PI: Rick Larsen: The crosscurrents of our 'Salish Sea district' in Congress By Joel Connelly BELLINGHAM -- Rick Larsen opposes building more nuclear weapons, advocates shifting oil and gas subsidies to renewable energy, and talks of Democrats' House floor sit-in protest when they were denied a vote on banning firearms sales to those on the federal no-fly list. Larsen… Read more »