Connecticut · 2026 United States general election · November 3

U.S. House · District 3

candidates: 5
researched: 3

U.S. House · District 3 Vote for one

Rosa L. DeLauro Democratic · Incumbent Democratic incumbent Rosa DeLauro has represented Connecticut's 3rd District since 1991 and serves as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. Full profile → Christopher Lancia Republican Republican challenger Christopher Lancia runs against incumbent Rosa DeLauro in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Thomas Egan Independent Party Independent candidate for Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District; attorney at Egan Law LLC in Ansonia Full profile →

Andrew Rice Democratic Candidate who failed to reach the threshold to appear on the Democratic primary ballot and whose challenge to the convention result was rejected by a state party panel. Withdrew

Damjan Denoble No party listed Candidate who announced he was ending his CT-3 candidacy citing family and time demands. Withdrew

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

Side by side

One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

Issue	Rosa L. DeLauro Democratic	Christopher Lancia Republican	Thomas Egan Independent Party
Economy & jobs	Supports affordability agenda for working families Voted 62 yes · 30 no · 2 missed	Supports lower taxes, balanced budget, and reducing inflation	Supports small business tax relief, higher minimum wage, and manufacturing jobs
Housing	Supports increasing housing supply and federal affordable housing programs Voted 3 yes · 1 no · 1 missed	Attributes housing pressure to illegal immigration	Supports affordable housing legislation and tenant protections
Health care	Supports strengthening ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, and lowering drug costs Voted 23 yes · 10 no	Supports veteran healthcare and Social Security protections	Supports strengthening healthcare access and reducing costs
Immigration	Opposes abolishing ICE but supports withholding funds pending reforms Voted 5 yes · 20 no	Supports strict border security and increased immigration enforcement	Supports ending immigration raids and creating a citizenship pathway
Abortion & reproductive rights	Supports codifying Roe v. Wade and women's right to choose Voted 4 no	no sourced position	no sourced position
Education	Supports federal education funding, Pell Grants, and Title I Voted 11 yes · 19 no	Supports returning education authority to states and parental rights	Supports access to quality education and vocational training
Climate & energy	Supports clean energy investment and offshore wind projects Voted 34 yes · 80 no · 1 missed	Focuses on energy affordability; no specific climate policy stated	Supports local solar manufacturing via former mill site redevelopment
Crime & public safety	Supports local law enforcement capacity and victim services funding Voted 48 yes · 30 no	Supports law enforcement; backs border security to reduce crime	Supports police funding and rolling back police-accountability provisions
Taxes & budget	Supports tax cuts for middle class; opposes cuts to social programs Voted 23 yes · 37 no · 1 missed	Supports lower taxes and a balanced federal budget	Supports targeted tax relief for small and medium-sized businesses
Guns	Supports gun safety measures including safe storage and background checks Voted 8 no	Supports Second Amendment rights	no sourced position
Democracy & elections	Strongly supports voting rights and access, including mail-in voting Voted 3 yes · 13 no	Supports congressional term limits; opposes government weaponization	no sourced position
Foreign policy & defense	Supports Ukraine aid, conditional Israel aid, and two-state solution Voted 78 yes · 31 no · 2 missed	America First; skeptical of aid to Ukraine and UN commitments	no sourced position

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