Congressman John B. Larson proudly represents Connecticut's First District. Now in his twelfth term, John sits on the influential House Ways and Means Committee—including the Subcommittee on Tax Policy and the Social Security Subcommittee, where he serves as the Chairman. Throughout his time in Congress, John has proven himself a staunch advocate for Connecticut's working families, our manufacturing and small business ecosystem, and commonsense solutions for the problems Americans face everyday.
Born and raised in the federal housing project of Mayberry Village in East Hartford, John is fond of saying he is the product of public housing, public education, and public service. His father, Raymond, worked for Pratt & Whitney, while his mother, Pauline, served on the Town Council. John graduated from East Hartford High School in 1967 and from Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) in 1971.
Connecticut faces significant infrastructure challenges. The I-84 highway in Hartford is badly congested and is currently the #1 chokehold in Connecticut and New England. It splits Hartford in two—cutting off residents and businesses in the North End from the rest of the city. At the same time, I-91 has deprived Hartford of waterfront property along the Connecticut River that could otherwise be used for recreation or development. The mixmaster in East Hartford similarly takes up valuable land that could be used for community development and housing.
Rather than taking a piecemeal approach, we need a comprehensive plan to address our region's challenges.  That's why local leaders and Rep. Larson have proposed a new solution called "Hartford400" to resolve traffic bottlenecks, reunite Hartford, recapture the Connecticut Riverfront, and repair our crumbling levees.
In November 2021, with Rep. Larson's effort, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which sends $6 trillion to Connecticut for our infrastructure needs. This will provide funding directly to Connecticut Department of Transportation's work to make this vision a reality.