Rick Larsen

Military and National Security Uses of AI

Positions on the use of AI in military, intelligence, or national security contexts.

Co-led the AI Training for National Security Act, which requires Department of Defense cybersecurity training on artificial intelligence risks and was included in the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Stated that "[a]rtificial intelligence is rapidly changing the national security threat landscape."

Source: Statement · congress.gov

AI Regulation Philosophy

A candidate's general stance on regulating AI systems.

Cosponsored the Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act to block the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' artificial intelligence prior-authorization pilot before it launched.

Source: Statement · healthcareuncovered.substack.com

Jobs and Workforce Disruption

Positions on AI-driven job displacement, reskilling programs, unemployment policy, and tax policy for distributing AI-driven wealth.

Larsen introduced a bill to improve and expand AI education for U.S. Servicemembers