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DemocratConnecticut · U.S. Representative
Rosa
DeLauro
U.S. Representative for Connecticut
In office
35 yrsSince Jan 1991
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
83Born Mar 2, 1943
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
DeLauro has spent years focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Supports expanding the Child Tax CreditDeLauro has sponsored the American Family Act in multiple Congresses, legislation that would expand and restructure the federal Child Tax Credit. The bills have drawn more than 200 cosponsors in their respective sessions, and both have been referred to committee.
- 02Supports federal paid family and medical leaveDeLauro has sponsored the FAMILY Act across multiple Congresses, which would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program. Both the current and prior versions of the bill have attracted more than 100 cosponsors and have been referred to committee.
- 03Supports federal equal pay enforcement legislationDeLauro has sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act in multiple Congresses. The legislation would amend existing federal law governing pay discrimination on the basis of sex. Both versions have drawn more than 200 cosponsors and been referred to committee.
- 04Supports firearm safe storage requirementsDeLauro has sponsored Ethan's Law in multiple Congresses, legislation that would establish federal requirements for the safe storage of firearms in homes where minors are present. The bills have drawn more than 100 cosponsors across their respective sessions and have been referred to committee.
- 05Supports employer-provided paid sick leaveDeLauro has sponsored the Healthy Families Act in multiple Congresses, which would require covered employers to provide paid sick time to employees. Both the current and prior versions have drawn more than 100 cosponsors and have been referred to committee.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Rosa L. DeLauro represents Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, based in New Haven, and has served in that seat since January 3, 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Since 2013, following the retirement of Senator Joe Lieberman, she has served as the dean of Connecticut's congressional delegation. Her legislative record spans more than three decades and centers on issues including family economic security, workplace policy, child safety, and access to health services. In the current Congress, she has sponsored legislation addressing the child tax credit (HR.2763), paid family and medical leave (HR.5390), equal pay (HR.17), paid sick leave (HR.7531), and firearm safe storage requirements (HR.1564). She has also sponsored measures related to mental health services in schools (HR.4253), early cancer detection (HR.6182), child labor protections in agriculture (HR.3335), worker scheduling practices (HR.6786), food safety administration (HR.6567), and workforce training (HR.1783).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Apr 9, 2025Sponsored
American Family Act
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Mar 25, 2025Sponsored
Paycheck Fairness Act
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Feb 12, 2026Sponsored
Healthy Families Act
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Sep 11, 2025Sponsored
Congressional Tribute to Constance Baker Motley Act of 2025
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PAC contributions led DeLauro's receipts this cycle at 44.9% of total funds raised ($909K), with individual contributions accounting for 42.8% — and of those, 87.3% came from itemized donors of $200 or more. Top PAC contributors include DeLauro Victory Fund (a joint fundraising committee), Alzheimer's Impact Movement PAC, AFSCME's P.E.O.P.L.E. fund (a labor PAC), Air Line Pilots Association PAC (a labor PAC), and the Employees of Northrop Grumman Corp PAC, along with several health-profession PACs including those of the American Dental Association, American College of Surgeons, and American College of OB-GYNs. Top employer concentrations among itemized donors include Yale University, Mass General Hospital, Pivotal Ventures, and Barrett Outdoor Communications.
Total raised · 2026
$910K
Cash on hand
$278K
Spent
$856K
By source
- Individuals$389K · 42.8%
- PACs$408K · 44.9%
- Other$87K · 9.6%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)12.7%
Top PAC contributors
- DELAURO VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$31K
- ALZHEIMERS IMPACT MOVEMENT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$10K
- P.E.O.P.L.E./AFSCME - AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEESFEC ↗$10K
- EMPLOYEES OF NORTHRUP GRUMAN CORP PACFEC ↗$8K
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$8K
- OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU) JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE (VOTE)FEC ↗$5K
- CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERSFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PACFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB-GYNS PAC (OB-GYN PAC)FEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL$7K· 2 donors
- PIVOTAL VENTURES$7K· 2 donors
- NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIAT$7K· 3 donors
- BARRETT OUTDOOR COMMUNICATIONS$6K· 4 donors
- YALE UNIVERSITY$6K· 42 donors
- NATIONAL DIAPER BANK NETWORK$5K· 3 donors
- CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD$5K· 3 donors
- GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY$5K· 3 donors
- AURORA PICTURES$5K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
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