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Larsen will lead Democrats on House transportation committee

Published 10:40 am Thursday, December 22, 2022

By Herald Staff

Rep. Rick Larsen shares a laugh during a bike tour of the Interurban Trail through Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds, Washington on May 23, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
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Rep. Rick Larsen shares a laugh during a bike tour of the Interurban Trail through Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds, Washington on May 23, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Rep. Rick Larsen on May 23 shares a laugh during a bike tour of the Interurban Trail through Mountlake Terrace and Edmonds. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

EVERETT — U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen of Everett will serve as the ranking Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the next session of Congress.

With Republicans in the House majority, Larsen will be the top member of the minority party on the committee. Larsen was elected to the post by his caucus Thursday.

“In the 118th Congress, Democrats will protect and build upon the success of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the transportation provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act to create more jobs, keep the economy moving and build a cleaner, greener, safer and more accessible transportation system,” Larsen said in a statement.

Larsen won a 12th term in November representing the 2nd Congressional District. He’s the district’s longest-serving member.

He has been a member of the transportation committee since taking office in 2001 and the top Democrat on the Aviation Subcommittee since 2013.

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