Rosa DeLauro
Rosa DeLauro | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Granger |
| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nita Lowey |
| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
| Co-Chair of the House Democratic Steering Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Steny Hoyer |
| Succeeded by | Cheri Bustos |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Morrison |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosa Luisa DeLauro March 2, 1943 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | |
| Website | House website |
Rosa Luisa DeLauro (/dɪˈlɔːroʊ/ dih-LOR-oh; born March 2, 1943) is an American politician who is in her 18th term as the U.S. representative for Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, having served since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is based in New Haven and includes most of its suburbs. DeLauro is the dean of Connecticut's congressional delegation since 2013 upon the retirement of Senator Joe Lieberman.
In 2020, DeLauro was selected as chair of the House Appropriations Committee for the 117th Congress, succeeding Nita Lowey, and becoming the second woman to hold the position. She co-chaired the House Democratic Steering Committee from 2003 to 2021.
In Congress, DeLauro is known for her eccentric fashion and cropped bob hairstyle, which features standout colors.