Rosa L. DeLauro
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Connecticut
$551.41
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Rosa L. DeLauro is trading at 96% to win the CT-03 House winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age83 years old (Mar 2, 1943)
GenderFemale
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LocationConnecticut
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationLauralton Hall High School (Milford, Connecticut) — graduated 1960
Notable personal detailsRosa Luisa DeLauro is a Democratic U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District, serving in Congress since 1991. She has been the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations and is a senior lawmaker focused on federal funding, public health, education, and working-family economic issues. Before Congress, she worked in New Haven city government and in political campaign roles. She earned a B.A. from Marymount College and an M.A. from Columbia University, and attended the London School of Economics.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports higher taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, expansion of refundable tax credits for low- and middle-income families (including an expanded Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit lookback provisions), and criticizes Republican tax cuts for favoring corporations and harming homeowners. Advocates using tax policy to fund government investments in infrastructure and social programs and to reduce inequality.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable health coverage through a government-run public option/expanded Medicare approach (co-sponsored the Medicare for America Act) and strengthening the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid rather than adopting single-payer Medicare-for-All. Advocates policies to make coverage universal and affordable while preserving/improving existing programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports strengthening border security while managing immigration in ways that uphold legal and humanitarian values; advocates funding for shelter and services for migrants and opposes extreme enforcement measures.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive healthcare, opposes efforts to restrict or ban abortion, and has acted to remove federal funding restrictions such as the Hyde Amendment. She has led Democratic efforts to defend reproductive rights and has called for preserving abortion access after the Supreme Court decisions limiting Roe v. Wade.
Climate & Energy
Supports large-scale climate action including the Green New Deal framework and federal investment to build a clean energy economy, climate resilience, and environmental justice. Has used her Appropriations role to advance funding for clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience projects in Connecticut. Advocates directing federal resources (including Inflation Reduction Act funds) to local climate and environmental initiatives.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports commonsense gun-safety measures including federal safe-storage requirements, keeping guns out of classrooms, and restrictions on assault-weapons purchases (such as raising the purchase age). Advocates for federal action to mirror Connecticut’s stronger gun laws and to hold irresponsible gun owners accountable.
Latest News
A Connecticut Democratic Party panel upheld Rosa DeLauro’s convention win in the 3rd Congressional District, rejecting a challenge from Andrew Rice. The panel said Rice did not show that any procedural problems put the result in serious doubt. Rice is still trying to get on the primary ballot by petitioning for signatures.
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