2nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NEWS & UPDATES

From U.S. Rep Rick Larsen, May 2026…

In May, I filed to run for re-election to the United States House of Representatives. It is an honor to represent Washington’s 2nd District in Congress. My family has called Northwest Washington home for over 100 years. My father was a union power line worker, and my mom managed the books at home while raising eight kids in Arlington. They embodied the values that unite us: working hard, caring for each other, and serving the community. My wife and I taught these same values to our two sons; we are thankful to say that both have launched their own careers.

My top priority is to lower healthcare, gas, groceries, housing, childcare, and energy costs. Hardworking families should be able to put food on the table, but now, too many are struggling to make ends meet. 

Healthcare costs are too high. I believe healthcare is a right, and I will fight to expand access and lower healthcare costs. Housing prices must be brought down by increasing the supply of affordable homes and investing in local infrastructure so communities can build the housing they need. 

The administration promised lower prices and less war. Instead, we have higher prices and more wars. From increasing prices through tariffs to waging foreign wars and targeting immigrant communities. I will work to rein in this out-of-control executive.  

Creating local jobs is essential to lowering costs. I will continue to bring economic investments to Northwest Washington, create good-paying jobs, and expand access to affordable childcare so working families can succeed. I will continue to combat the opioid and fentanyl threat in our communities by supporting our local law enforcement and ensuring ICE agents follow the same rules as all other law enforcement agencies.

My campaign has received endorsements from organizations across the country and in Northwest Washington. Some of these endorsements include the Snohomish County, 21st, and 32nd Democrats, AFSCME Council 28, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Moms Demand Action Distinction, Reproductive Freedom for All/NARAL, Sierra Club, and the Committee to Protect Health Care. 

My campaign has also been endorsed by over 60 current and former local elected officials across Northwest Washington. Their support is critical to ensuring I can continue listening to the needs of residents, experts, and local stakeholders and deliver for Northwest Washington.

If you are interested in joining my campaign, head over to my website at ricklarsen.org/volunteer. Come join my grassroots campaign to connect with voters across Northwest Washington and listen to their top concerns. 

To stay updated on my campaign, be sure to follow my accounts on Facebook, Instagram or Bluesky. I look forward to earning your support. 

It is an honor to serve Northwest Washington in Congress and to fight for our shared values, and I ask for your support to continue serving our community.

More soon,
Rick