Representative Rosa DeLauro, Democratic from Connecticut

Rosa DeLauro

Representative · Connecticut · Democrat

Rosa DeLauro

Biography
Rosa DeLauro began her career as a community organizer in New Haven, Connecticut, advocating for workers and public health. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Connecticut’s 3rd District in 1990, she has become a leading voice on food safety, child nutrition, and expanding paid family leave. DeLauro authored the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act and chaired the House Appropriations Committee, securing increased funding for child tax credits. She is known for her persistent oversight of federal agencies and her hands-on approach to addressing her constituents’ needs.
Education
  • M.A. in International Politics, Columbia University, New York, NY
    1966
  • B.A., Cum laude, Marymount College, New York, NY
    1964
  • Attended, London School of Economics
Professional History

  • U.S. Representative

    1991-Present

    Representing Connecticut's 3rd district

  • Executive Director, Emily’s List

    1989–90

  • Executive Director, Countdown ‘87

    1987–88

  • Chief of Staff, U.S. senator Christopher Dodd

    1980–87

  • Executive Assistant/development Administrator, City of New Haven

    1977–78

  • Executive Assistant, Mayor Frank Logue

    1976–77

Policy Focus
Health26%
Labor and Employment14%
Economics and Public Finance7%
Agriculture and Food7%
Notable Legislation

Key legislative actions from Rosa DeLauro's record in Congress.

  • Paid Family Leave Advocacy

    Championed the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to establish national paid family and medical leave.

  • Child Tax Credit Expansion

    Led efforts to expand and increase the Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

  • Food Safety Modernization

    Co-authored the Food Safety Modernization Act to strengthen FDA oversight of food safety standards.

  • Increased NIH Funding

    Secured significant funding increases for the National Institutes of Health as Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education.

Committee Assignments
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  • House Committee on AppropriationsRanking Member

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