Who's In the Race

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) faces Republican Christopher Lancia in the Nov. 3 general election in Connecticut's 3rd District. ​

DeLauro has represented the district since January 1991 and is known for her work on child nutrition and federal food-safety policy. Lancia is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who has worked as a federal law-enforcement officer.

Primary results for both nominees were not available from an official results page.

What They Stand For

DeLauro supports expanding the Child Tax Credit to reach low-income families, and her campaign lists the cost of living, health care, and education as priorities.

Lancia has proposed putting America first in foreign policy: "not China, not Ukraine, not the United Nations," according to his campaign website. He has also supported:

  • Protecting Second Amendment rights,
  • Backing law enforcement; and
  • Restoring accountability so "criminals fear breaking the law."

The Money Behind the Race

Through June 30, DeLauro had raised about $1.2 million and had about $349,000 in the bank, while Lancia had raised about $14,649 and had about $4,028 on hand, according to Federal Election Commission filings, giving DeLauro roughly 87 times as much cash as her challenger.

Outside groups have spent $10 in completed independent expenditures supporting DeLauro, all from Sierra Club Independent Action.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Cook Political Report rated the race "Solid Democratic" as of Oct. 9; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Solid Democratic" as of Oct. 11; and Inside Elections rated it "Solid Democratic" as of Oct. 2. On Kalshi, traders gave Democrats, whose nominee is DeLauro, a 96.2% chance of winning as of Oct. 14.

DeLauro won the district with about 57% in 2022 and about 59% in 2024. Democrats won all five of Connecticut's U.S. House seats in both 2022 and 2024. Kamala Harris carried Connecticut in the 2024 presidential election with about 56% of the vote.

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