Rosa L. Delauro

Democrat Representative of Connecticut's 3rd district

Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 1991 - January 3, 1993
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 5, 1993 - January 3, 1995
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 4, 1995 - January 3, 1997
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 7, 1997 - January 3, 1999
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 6, 1999 - January 3, 2001
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 2001 - January 3, 2003
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 7, 2003 - January 3, 2005
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Connecticut, district 3
January 4, 2005 - January 3, 2007
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Connecticut, district 3
January 4, 2007 - January 3, 2009
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Connecticut, district 3
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
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Connecticut, district 3
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
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Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 2013 - January 3, 2015
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Connecticut, district 3
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
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Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 2017 - January 3, 2019
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Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 2019 - January 3, 2021
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Connecticut, district 3
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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March 2, 1943 (81 years old)

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Has been the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s 3rd congressional district since 1991.
Known for her distinctive fashion sense and cropped bob hairstyle.
Born to an Italian-American family; her mother was a New Haven alderwoman, and her father was an Italian immigrant.
Holds a bachelor’s degree from Marymount College, attended the London School of Economics, and earned a master’s degree in international politics from Columbia University.
Worked as Senator Chris Dodd’s chief of staff and campaign manager, was the executive director of EMILY’s List, and coordinated Michael Dukakis’s tristate area campaign before entering the House.
Selected as chair of the House Appropriations Committee for the 117th Congress, becoming the second woman to hold the position.
Co-chaired the House Democratic Steering Committee from 2003 to 2021.
Founding member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and has a strong interest in health policy issues, especially women’s health.
Endorsed Barack Obama for President in 2008 and has been critical of the FDA’s failures to protect the public from unsafe foods and medical products.
Has been a vocal supporter of abortion rights and has opposed the Hyde Amendment.
Advocates for stronger regulation of firearms and has an F rating from the NRA.
Supported campaign finance reform and voted for the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to modernize voting technology and make voting more accessible.
Sponsored the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009, which aimed at reforming the FDA’s food safety responsibilities.
Introduced the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Act (“SWEET Act”) to discourage excessive consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and fund prevention and treatment programs for obesity and diabetes.
Voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
Married to political strategist Stan Greenberg and is a grandmother of five.
Survived ovarian cancer in 1985 and continues to support biomedical research.
Honorary board member of the National Organization of Italian American Women and a leader in the group Catholic Democrats.
Received the 2009 Health Policy Hero Award and the 2019 Foremothers Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Center for Health Research.