Rosa DeLauro

US Representative for Connecticut's 3rd district, a Democratic "bastion" which she's held for almost 30 years. Born in New Haven, CT., March 2, 1943; B.A., Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY, 1964; attended the London School of Economics, London, England, 1962-1963; M.A., Columbia University, New York, N.Y., 1966; executive assistant to mayor of New Haven, Conn., 1976-1977; campaign manager, Frank Logue for mayor, 1978; executive assistant to New Haven, Conn., development administrator, 1977-1979; campaign manager for United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd, 1979-1980; administrative assistant and chief of staff for United States Senator Christopher J. Dodd, 1981-1987; executive director, Countdown ‘87, 1987-1988; executive director, EMILY’S List, 1989-1990; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Second and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1991-present).