Member brief No. CT-03
Reviewed October 31, 2026
CT-03 · Connecticut
Rosa L. DeLauro
Democrat. Harris won Connecticut in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 85
- Born March 2, 1943.
- Lean
- D+8
- Lean Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 1991
- Served since January 3, 1991.
- Cash on hand
- $83K
- $83,415. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Over Christopher Lancia (R). Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
No primary was held.
Also on the November ballot: Thomas Egan (independent party).
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Hartford–New Haven, 1.06 million homes. The district is 24.2% of the market; 2 markets in all.
2026 primary: no primary held
2024 general: $216K spent, $0.66 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee
- Ranking Member of the Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Committees: Appropriations
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 58.88%
- Victory margin
- +17.81 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 56.07% · +14.06 pts
Margin 3.75 points above Harris. Vote share 2.81 points above.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Michael Massey. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2.0M | 58% | $160K |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 59% | $113K |
| 2024 | $1.8M | 46% | $225K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 10
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 96.6 (LCV 96, Progressive Punch 94, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -105, rank 285 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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