John B. Larson

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John Larson
Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Rahm Emanuel
Succeeded by	Xavier Becerra
Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
In office January 17, 2006 – January 3, 2009
Leader	Nancy Pelosi
Preceded by	Jim Clyburn
Succeeded by	Xavier Becerra
Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Steny Hoyer
Succeeded by	Juanita Millender-McDonald
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1999
Preceded by	Barbara Kennelly
President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate
In office January 7, 1987 – January 4, 1995
Preceded by	Philip Robertson
Succeeded by	M. Adela Eads
Member of the Connecticut State Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 5, 1983 – January 4, 1995
Preceded by	Marcella Fahey
Succeeded by	Kevin Rennie
Personal details
Born	John Barry Larson (1948-07-22) July 22, 1948 (age 75) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Leslie Best ​ (m. 1981)​
Children	3
Relatives	Tim Larson (brother)
Education	Central Connecticut State University (BA)
Website	House website
John B. Larson's voice Larson honors Gabby Giffords after the 2011 Tucson shooting Recorded January 12, 2011

John Barry Larson (born July 22, 1948) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. A member of the Democratic Party, Larson chaired the House Democratic Caucus during the 111th and 112th United States Congress.