• DELARUO, ROSA L
Experience: House: District 3, 1991-Present
Home State: Connecticut
Running: President, United States, 2016
Total Raised: $814,224Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal

    Full Name: Rosa L. DeLauro
    Gender: Female
    Family: Husband: Stanley; 3 Children: Anna, Kathryn, Jonathan
    Birth Date: 03/02/1943
    Birth Place: New Haven, CT
    Home City: New Haven, CT
    Religion: Catholic

Education

    MA, International Politics, Columbia University, 1966
    BA, History/Political Science, Marymount College, 1964
    Attended, London School of Economics, London, England, 1962-1963

Political Experience

    Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1991-present
    Campaign Manager, United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd, 1979-1980
    Campaign Manager, Frank Logue for Mayor, 1978

Current Legislative Committees

    Appropriations, Member
    Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Member
    Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

    Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus, present
    Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
    Member, Congressional Child Care Caucus
    Co-Founder, Congressional Food Safety Caucus
    Member, Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus
    Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
    Co-Chair, Democratic Steering Committee

Professional Experience

    Assistant to Democratic Leader, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2000
    Executive Director, EMILY'S List, 1989-1990
    Executive Director, Countdown '87, 1987-1988
    Chief of Staff, Senator Christopher Dodd, 1980-1987
    Executive Assistant, New Haven Development Administration, 1977-1979
    Executive Assistant, New Haven Mayor Frank Louge, 1976-1977

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

    Member, Anti-Crime Youth Council
    Organizer, Connecticut Jobs Fair
    Founder, Kick Butts Connecticut
    Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
    Founder, Rosa's Readers
General Survey
Issue Title Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right

Strongly Support
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime

Oppose
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy

Strongly Support
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery

Strongly Support
6. Vouchers for school choice

Strongly Oppose
7. Make voter registration easier

Strongly Support
8. Prioritize green energy

Strongly Support
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military

Oppose
11. Support & expand free trade

Oppose
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership

Strongly Oppose
14. Expand ObamaCare

Strongly Support
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens

Strongly Support
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive

Strongly Oppose
17. Keep God in the public sphere

Strongly Oppose
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities

Strongly Support
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage

Strongly Support
20. Privatize Social Security

Strongly Oppose
Total: 359
Introduced Date Bill Number Bill Title Last Action
04/22/2005 H.R.1507 Safe Food Act of 2005 04/22/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
04/18/2005 H.R.1338 College Loan Assistance Act of 2005 04/18/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
03/11/2005 H.R.1155 Alaska Rainforest Conservation Act of 2005 03/11/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.  (All Actions)
03/02/2005 H.R.1009 To designate the western breakwater for the project for navigation, New Haven Harbor, Connecticut, as the "Charles Hervey Townshend Breakwater". 03/02/2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.  (All Actions)
02/18/2005 H.R.459 Marine One Made in America Act 02/18/2005 Executive Comment Requested from DOD.  (All Actions)
02/01/2005 H.Res.61 Recognizing the unique effects that proposals to reform Social Security may have on women. 02/01/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
01/26/2005 H.R.373 Federal Propaganda Prohibition Act of 2005 01/26/2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
10/21/2004 H.R.5260 To extend the life of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs until September 30, 2006. 10/21/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.  (All Actions)
10/08/2004 H.R.5259 Safe Food Act of 2004 10/08/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.  (All Actions)
08/25/2004 H.R.4784 Teacher Professional Development Institutes Act 08/25/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.  (All Actions)
07/15/2004 H.R.4575 Healthy Families Act 07/15/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.  (All Actions)
07/01/2004 H.R.4639 Federal Advertising Reform Act of 2004 07/01/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management.  (All Actions)
06/25/2004 H.R.4434 No Child Left Behind Reform Act 06/25/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.  (All Actions)
06/24/2004 H.R.2363 Right Start Act of 2003 06/24/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.  (All Actions)
06/14/2004 H.R.4554 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 40 Putnam Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut, as the "Linda White-Epps Post Office". 06/14/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
05/20/2004 H.R.4435 Military Reserve Mobilization Income Security Act of 2004 05/20/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
04/22/2004 H.R.4207 Fairness for Working Americans Act of 2004 04/22/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.  (All Actions)
03/10/2004 H.R.3444 Menu Education and Labeling Act 03/10/2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.  (All Actions)
02/24/2004 H.R.3820 United States Workers Protection Act of 2004 02/24/2004 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.  (All Actions)
02/03/2004 H.R.3714 BSE and Other Prion Disease Prevention and Public Health Protection Act 02/03/2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.  (All Actions)
Total: 5154
Date Bill Number Bill Title Result Vote
06/12/2017 H.R.2886 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor.
06/08/2017 H.R.2854 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2840 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to ensure that each individual who provides identifying information to the State motor vehicle authority is automatically registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State unless the individual does not meet the eligibility requirements for registering to vote in such elections or declines to be registered to vote in such elections, and for other purposes.
06/08/2017 H.R.2837 To amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes.
05/22/2017 H.R.2589 To waive the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility for individuals disabled by Huntington's disease.
05/22/2017 H.R.1892 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act Passed Yea
05/18/2017 H.R.2527 To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.
05/18/2017 H.R.1872 Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2017
05/17/2017 H.R.2477 To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.2475 To provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
05/17/2017 H.R.356 Protecting Our Democracy Act
05/16/2017 H.R.2439 Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017
05/16/2017 H.Res.327 Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States.
05/16/2017 H.R.2182 Plum Island Preservation Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2418 Pay Equity for All Act of 2017
05/11/2017 H.R.2412 Keep Our Pension Promises Act
05/11/2017 H.R.2272 COAST Anti-Drilling Act
05/08/2017 H.R.2401 Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2017
05/05/2017 H.R.2164 Medical Device Safety Act
05/05/2017 H.R.2163 Medical Device Guardians Act
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