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Rosa L. DeLauro
Rosa L. Delauro.jpg
U.S. House, Connecticut, District 3
Incumbent
In office
January 3, 1991-Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 22
PartyDemocratic
PredecessorBruce Morrison (D)
Compensation
Base salary$174,000/year
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1990
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Campaign $$6,396,637
Term limitsN/A
Education
High schoolThe Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
Bachelor'sMarymount College
Master'sLondon School of Economics,Columbia University
Personal
BirthdayMarch 2, 1943
Place of birthNew Haven, Connecticut
ProfessionPolitical assistant, nonprofit program coordinator
Net worth$15,934,508
ReligionRoman Catholic
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
Rosa L. DeLauro campaign logo

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Rosa L. DeLauro (b. March 2, 1943) is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. DeLauro was elected by voters from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district. She was first elected to the U.S. House in 1990.

DeLauro was re-elected on November 6, 2012.[1]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, DeLauro is a "far-left Democratic leader".[2]

Biography

DeLauro was born to an Italian-American family in New Haven, Connecticut and earned her high school diploma from The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall in Milford, Connecticut. She earned a bachelor's degree from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, as well as separate master's degrees from the London School of Economics and Columbia University. [3]

Career

  • Executive Director, EMILY'S List
  • Executive Director, Countdown '87
  • Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

DeLauro serves on the following committees:[4]

  • Committee on Appropriations
    • Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
    • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Ranking Member

2011-2012

  • Committee on Appropriations[5]
    • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
    • Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Ranking Member

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

DeLauro's campaign website listed the following issues:[6]

  • Economy
Excerpt: "Rosa recognizes that true economic recovery requires addressing high unemployment and other immediate crises while investing in the infrastructure and green economy that will create jobs in the long-term. The Jobs Bill and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act have helped to restore many good jobs to Connecticut, but Rosa continues to fight to make sure we do not revert back to the practices that created the current economic situation, and to ensure that our government’s economic policy benefits the families and businesses of the Third District."
  • Healthcare
Excerpt: "After many months of debate and more than half a century of work on the part of many presidents who tried to reform our health care system, our country finally succeeded. The health care reform bill President Obama signed into law fulfills the promise of generations of great leaders who fought to secure quality, affordable health care for all Americans."
  • Security
Excerpt: "Rosa believes that we must have a strong, coordinated response to threats of terrorism. She supports efforts by the Office of Homeland Security to engage local communities in this response, and has worked with emergency response teams and other community leaders in the Third District to ensure that all Connecticut families are protected."
  • Consumers
Excerpt: "Rosa has long been an advocate for improved consumer safety. As Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee that deals with these issues, Rosa has made enormous progress in improving food and drug safety and the safety of consumer products. In addition, she has worked to protect Connecticut consumers from the dangerous practices of banks and mortgage lenders in today’s economy."
  • Energy
Excerpt: "Rosa believes that an environmentally sound economy can also be a robust economy. That is why she is committed to increasing access to alternative energy sources and more efficient cars and to increasing opportunities for green job creation within the state of Connecticut. In addition, Rosa believes that as stewards of this country for our children and grandchildren, we have an obligation to protect our valuable natural resources."

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Voted "No" DeLauro voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was one of 16 Democrats that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]

Elections

2012

See also: Connecticut's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012

DeLauro ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Connecticut's 3rd District. DeLauro ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. She won re-election on November 6, 2012, defeating Wayne Winsley in the general election.[8]

U.S. House, Connecticut, District 3 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democrat Green check mark.jpgRosa L. DeLauro Incumbent 74.7% 217,573
     Republican Wayne Winsley 25.3% 73,726
Total Votes 291,299
Source: Connecticut Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

Full history


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for DeLauro is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, DeLauro raised a total of $6,396,637 during that time period. This information was last updated on March 22, 2013.[20]

Rosa L. DeLauro's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $1,175,607
2010 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $1,309,373
2008 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $1,151,850
2006 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $819,470
2004 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $735,034
2002 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $637,969
2000 US House (Connecticut, District 3) Won $567,334
Grand Total Raised $6,396,637

2012

Breakdown of the source of DeLauro's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

DeLauro won re-election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, DeLauro's campaign committee raised a total of $1,175,607 and spent $1,169,821.[21]

2010

Breakdown of the source of DeLauro's campaign funds before the 2010 election.

DeLauro won re-election to the U.S. House of Representativesin 2010. During that re-election cycle, DeLauro's campaign committee raised a total of $1,309,373 and spent $1,373,230.[22]


Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, DeLauro missed 173 of 14,452 roll call votes from Jan 1991 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 1.2%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[23]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. DeLauro paid her congressional staff a total of $1,110,481 in 2011. She ranked 146th on the list of the lowest paid Democratic Representative Staff Salaries and she ranked 56th overall of the highest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Connecticut ranked 4th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[24]

Staff bonuses

According to an analysis by CNN, DeLauro is one of nearly 25% of House members who gave their staff bonuses in 2012. DeLauro's staff was given an apparent $1,401.86 in bonus money.[25]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, DeLauro's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $5,381,021 and $26,487,996. That averages to $15,934,508, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth decreased by 4.16% from 2010.[26]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, DeLauro's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $5,844,020 and $27,407,996. That averages to $16,626,008, which is higher than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.[27]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. DeLauro ranked 64th in the liberal rankings in 2012.[28]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. DeLauro ranked 41st in the liberal rankings.[29]

Political Positions

Percentage voting with party

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Rosa L. DeLauro voted with the Democratic Party 96 of the time, which ranked 3 among the 192 House Democratic members in November 2011.[30]

Personal

Rosa is married to Stanley Greenberg, President of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, a public issues research firm. Their children—Anna, Kathryn and Jonathan Greenberg—all are grown and pursuing careers. They have four grandchildren, Rigby, Teo, Sadie, and Jasper. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
  2. ↑ Gov Track "DeLauro" Accessed May 25, 2012
  3. ↑ Rosa DeLauro for Congress "About Rosa" Accessed October 15, 2011
  4. ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Congresswoman Rosa L. Delauro:Representing the Third District of Connecticut "Biography" Accessed October 15, 2011
  6. ↑ Campaign website, Issues
  7. ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
  8. ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
  9. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
  10. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
  11. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
  12. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
  13. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
  14. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
  15. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998"
  16. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996"
  17. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994"
  18. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992"
  19. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990"
  20. ↑ Open Secrets "Career Fundraising for Rosa DeLauro," Accessed March 22, 2013
  21. ↑ Open Secrets "Rosa DeLauro 2012 Election Cycle," Accessed February 19, 2013
  22. ↑ Open Secrets "Rosa L. DeLauro 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed November 8, 2011
  23. ↑ GovTrack, "Jo DeLauro," Accessed March 29, 2013
  24. ↑ LegiStorm "Rosa DeLauro"
  25. ↑ CNN Politics, "Congressional bonuses in a time of cuts," March 8, 2013
  26. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "DeLauro, (D-Conn), 2011"
  27. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "DeLauro, (D-Conn), 2010"
  28. ↑ National Journal, "2012 Congressional Vote Ratings," February 21, 2013
  29. ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
  30. ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
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