Rosa DeLauro - OpenCongress Wiki
Rosa DeLauro
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| U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D) | ||
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| CT-03 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Budget | |
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| Next election: Nov. 6, 2012
Primary challenge: No Incumbent running: Yes | ||
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2012 candidates for CT-03 | ||
| Confirmed: | Wayne Winsley, Rosa DeLauro | |
| Possible: | None so far | |
| Out: | None so far | |
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| Official website | ||
Rosa L. DeLauro, a Democrat, has represented the 3rd District of
Connecticut in the U. S. House of Representatives since 1991.
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Record and controversies
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Iraq War
DeLauro voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
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Support for gun control
DeLauro cosponsored H.R. 3104, which sought "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation and the manufacture of firearms designed to accept a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock, of certain ammunition feeding devices, and of related devices, and to provide for the imposition of enhanced penalties for the possession or the use of any such item in a crime of violence or in a drug trafficking crime." [2]
- Main article: U.S. gun legislation
Bio
She was born March 2, 1943 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was educated at Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, the London School of Economics and Columbia University, and was an administrative assistant and chief of staff for Senator Christopher J. Dodd and executive director of EMILY's List before entering the House. She is married to political strategist Stan Greenberg.
While discussing Hurricane Katrina and President Bush's plan, she was quoted in the New York Times as saying, "Poor people are going to get the short end of the stick, despite all the public sympathy. That's a great irony."[1]
2006 elections
In 2006, the Republicans nominated Joseph Vollano to face DeLauro in her November 2006 bid for reelection. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [2] DeLauro retained her seat.
2008 elections
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This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Connecticut superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Rosa DeLauro, as a superdelegate, had endorsed Barack Obama for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Democracy Engine | $ 39,300 |
| USA Farm Worker PAC | $ 25,000 |
| Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder | $ 15,988 |
| United Technologies | $ 15,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $ 13,000 |
| Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis Assoc | $ 11,000 |
| National Education Assn | $ 11,000 |
| American Academy of Dermatology Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American Crystal Sugar | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Rosa DeLauro from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Rosa DeLauro from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Rosa DeLauro from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Rosa DeLauro from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Chair
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services
- House Committee on Budget
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies - Ranking Minority Member
- Subcommittee on Labor Health and Human Services Education and Related Agencies
- House Committee on Budget
Affiliations
- National Advisory Board, Roosevelt Institution [3]
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Rosa DeLauro. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
- Official website
- Campaign website
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Local blogs and discussion sites
Semantic data (Edit data)
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Rosa | Middle name: L. | Last name: DeLauro |
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| Party: D | State: CT | District:
03 District short: 3 |
Currently in office? True |
| Gender: F | |||
| Phone: 202-225-3661 | Fax: 202-225-4890 | Website: http://www.house.gov/delauro | Webform email: http://delauro.house.gov/contact_form_email.cfm Email address: |
| DC office: 2413 Rayburn House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: D000216 | Votesmart ID: 26788 | FEC ID: H0CT03072 | Govtrack ID: 400103 |
| CRP ID: N00000615 | Eventful ID: | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: rosadelauro |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Rosa_DeLauro | YouTubeID: http://youtube.com/rosadelauro | Senate class: | |
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| First Elected to Current Office: November 6, 1990 |
First Took Current Office: January 3, 1991 |
Next Election: November 2, 2010 |
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| Freshman Member? No |
Previous Political Work? Chief of Staff, Senator Christopher Dodd |
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Date of Birth: March 2, 1943 November 6, 1990 | |||
