DeLauro Running for Tenth Term

Rosa DeLauro knows a thing or two about the election process. After all, she's been running, and winning, since her inaugural race in 1991.

This Fall, DeLauro will be running for a tenth term to represent the third congressional district of Connecticut in the United States House of Representatives. The Democrat has virtually not been challenged competitively since 1991, when she defeated Thomas Scott with 52 percent of the vote.

Growing up in New Haven, DeLauro has been connected to the area for some time now as the third district consists of the city of New Haven along with the surrounding suburbs. She has earned degrees at both Marymount College and Columbia University as well as studying at the London School of Economics.

According to the bill sponsorship analysis at Govtrack.org, DeLauro has consistently voted liberally. Govtrack labels her as a far-left Democrat.

DeLauro's campaign website outlines the Congresswoman's views on the many of the issues for the upcoming election.

According to the site, DeLauro supports new tax incentives in an effort to create more jobs along with ensuring to make college more affordable.

In addition, DeLauro supports lowering health care costs, moving to alternative energy and more efficient cars, and ending the war in Iraq as soon as possible.

In Congress, she has served on numerous committees such as the Budget Committee and has been Co-Chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee since 2002.

The New Haven native will be running against the relatively unknown, Bo ItsHaky this Fall.