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U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 3rd District

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democrat 18th term Up 2026 Ranking · Appropriations

From public records: votes from Voteview, bills from congress.gov, money from FEC filings · votes updated Oct 5, 2026 · How we measure

Campaign money, 2025–26$1.2M raised · top committee givers: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education, Avangrid Breaks with Democrats most onCrime and Law Enforcement: 13% of party-line votes (most Democrats: 4%)
99LoyaltyMed 98
99AttendMed 98
11BipartMed 12
6BreaksMed 7

Position · −0.41

LEFTD · R RANGESRIGHT
In office
House 1991–now
35 years in CongressMore senior than 98% of the House
Breaks on
  • Procedural 25%
  • Crime and Law Enforcement 13%
Committees
  • Appropriations
Bills on
  • Health
  • Labor and Employment
  • Government Operations and Politics
Age
83

2026 election

Running for re-election
General election Nov 3, 2026

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Bottom line

Where DeLauro has influence

Roles

    Talks most about

    Stories in DeLauro’s press releases with their latest stance, last three months. Read by AI.

    Where DeLauro breaks with Democrats

    Method

    Share of party-line votes on each issue where DeLauro voted against most Democrats. The tick is the median for House Democrats.

    1. Procedural 25% · 1 of 4 party 0%
    2. Crime and Law Enforcement 13% · 3 of 24 party 4%
    3. Economics and Public Finance 4% · 2 of 50 party 0%

    Notable votes

    Full record (Pro)

    Where DeLauro broke with their party, close outcomes and final passage votes on named bills, newest first.

    DateMeasureTitleVote Party split (yea)Result
    Jul 15, 2026 H.R. 8595 Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.On Agreeing to the Amendment · National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Broke w/ party Nay Failed
    104–314
    Jul 14, 2026 H.R. 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025On Passage · This bill makes daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time.Broke w/ party Nay Passed
    308–117
    Jun 29, 2026 H.R. 7757 KIDS ActOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act or the KIDS ActBroke w/ party Nay Passed
    267–117
    Jun 4, 2026 H.Con.Res. 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon.On Agreeing to the Resolution · This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Lebanon within seven days of the resolution's adoption.Broke w/ party Yea Failed
    92–324
    May 14, 2026 H.R. 5625 Cashless Bail Reporting ActOn Passage · This bill requires the Department of Justice to publish annually a list of state and local governments that permit individuals who are…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
    308–116
    May 13, 2026 H.R. 1346 To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.On Motion to Recommit · Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025Broke w/ party Yea Failed
    112–309
    Apr 22, 2026 H.Res. 1189 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.On Ordering the Previous Question · This resolution provides for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal… Not voting Passed
    180–179
    Feb 3, 2026 H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · This bill provides appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and provides continuing FY2026…Broke w/ party Yea Passed
    217–214

    Yea ■ filled · Nay □ open · Not voting – dash. Party split bars: Democrats left, Republicans right; dark = yea, light = nay.

    What DeLauro is saying

    All 14 statements and posts

    ◇ statements (press releases) · ○ posts. When a statement names a bill DeLauro voted on, the vote is shown next to it.

    Effectiveness, 119th Congress so far

    How it’s measured
    0.50· expected 0.64

    Meets expectations

    Rank 257 of 433 in the House · expected = average of 22 minority-party ranking members

    How far DeLauro’s own bills got, weighted by substance. The average member scores 1.00.

    1. Introduced 32
    2. Action in committee 3
    3. Action beyond committee 1
    4. Passed chamber 1
    5. Became law 0

    32 bills and joint resolutions sponsored: 0 significant (got a roll call vote), 32 substantive, 0 commemorative. Compare the House

    How DeLauro’s ratings compare with every representative

    Ratings, 119th Congress

    Scores run 0–100 and always sit next to a median. Each tick is one representative; the ringed marker is DeLauro.

    Attendance

    How it’s measured
    99/ 100

    Chamber median 98 · 7 missed of 674

    Voted on 667 of 674 roll calls; missed 7. Higher than 73% of House members.

    15%100%

    Party loyalty

    How it’s measured
    99/ 100

    House D median 98 · Rank 99 of 214

    Sided with the Democratic majority on 468 votes that split the parties. Higher than 60% of House members.

    45%100%

    Bipartisan

    How it’s measured
    11/ 100

    Chamber median 12 · −1

    Average agreement with members of the other party on contested votes. Lower than 61% of House members.

    0%70%

    Position

    How it’s measured
    −0.41

    Democratic middle 80%: -0.52 to -0.23

    Left–right position from roll-call similarity (DW-NOMINATE, Voteview), from −1 to +1. Members who vote alike sit near each other.

    LiberalConservative

    Bills, 119th Congress

    All 39 sponsored bills

    Sponsored 39 (House median 25) · cosponsored 235 (median 289), 119 of them as an original cosponsor · most often on Health, Labor and Employment, Government Operations and Politics.

    Votes by issue

    How votes are tagged
    IssueVotesYea share
    Congress156 15%
    Economics and Public Finance70 30%
    Armed Forces & National Security60 35%
    Energy37 32%
    Crime and Law Enforcement33 52%
    Environmental Protection33 42%
    Government Operations and Politics28 54%
    Public Lands and Natural Resources28 57%
    Commerce26 73%
    Finance and Financial Sector25 60%
    Show all 32 issues
    IssueVotesYea share
    International Affairs25 92%
    Immigration17 35%
    Education16 25%
    Agriculture and Food14 57%
    Science, Technology, Communications12 92%
    Labor and Employment11 73%
    Health8 75%
    Taxation8 75%
    Transportation and Public Works8 88%
    Emergency Management7 86%
    Law7 43%
    Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues5 80%
    Native Americans5 100%
    Animals4 50%
    Families4 50%
    Housing and Community Development4 100%
    Procedural4 50%
    Foreign Trade and International Finance3 100%
    Social Welfare3 67%
    Arts, Culture, Religion2 50%
    Water Resources Development2 100%
    Government operations & elections1 0%

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    Who votes alike

    Method

    Agreement on contested votes where both cast yea or nay.

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    Campaign money

    Method

    In the 2025–26 cycle DeLauro’s campaign raised $1.2M: $519K (45%) from individuals and $521K (45%) from PACs and other committees. Cash on hand: $349K.

    Through Jun 30, 2026; filings lag, so recent gifts can take weeks to appear. Money raised also counts loans and transfers, so the shares need not add to 100%. Source: FEC.gov.

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    Who funds DeLauro

    The largest PACs and other committees giving directly to the campaign this cycle, of 160.

    1. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Labor union PAC
    2. American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education Labor union PAC
    3. Avangrid Corporate PAC
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    DeLauro’s own leadership PAC: Committee for a Democratic Future. A separate PAC a member sponsors to give to other candidates.

    Record over time

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    Background

    Each line links to its source and says how it is known. How we check

    Experience

    • Chief executive officer 1989–1990 Official recordSource
    • Congressional staff 1981–1987 Official recordSource
    • Campaign manager 1979–1980 Official recordSource
    • Campaign manager 1978 Official recordSource

    Education

    • Columbia UniversityMaster of Arts 1966 Official recordSource
    • Marymount College, TarrytownBachelor of Arts 1964 Official recordSource
    • London School of Economics and Political Science 1962–1963 Official recordSource
    • Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall Official recordSource

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    Résumé and contact

    Career in Congress

    • U.S. House, CT-3Democrat1991–present

    Seat

    District
    3
    Current term
    2025–2027
    Age
    83

    Committees and roles

    All committees

    Contact

    DC office
    202-225-3661
    2413 Rayburn House Office Building
    District offices
    New Haven

    Elsewhere

    Wikipedia · Ballotpedia · GovTrack · Congress.gov · OpenSecrets

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