U.S. House, Connecticut 3rd Congressional District · Election November 3, 2026 · Updated
Who should I vote for in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District?
Rosa DeLauro has the strongest record in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District. Rosa DeLauro scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Rosa DeLauro's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Thomas Egan (3 of 15 criteria) and Christopher Lancia (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Democratic · incumbent
Strongest record
Rosa DeLauro
On the ballot as Rosa L. DeLauro
63 / 100
Public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 56
- Qualifications
- 80
- Performance
- 50
Independent Party
Thomas Egan
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 3 of 15 criteria
- Character
- NR
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
Republican
Christopher Lancia
Not enough public record for a score
Public evidence on 7 of 15 criteria
- Character
- 50
- Qualifications
- 50
- Performance
- NR
The good, the bad and the unresolved
The record
The notable facts of each candidate's public life, each tied to a source and confirmed to be this person. Unresolved matters are labeled with where they stand and do not move a score.
Rosa DeLauro
- Credit2026-02
Sponsored H.R. 7481, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026; GovTrack records its provisions as incorporated into enacted legislation.
Thomas Egan
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Christopher Lancia
No notable items confirmed in news archives or public documents.
Who they are
Character
Integrity
Tells the truth, keeps their word, and takes no private gain from public office.
Rosa DeLauro. Her 2025 annual financial disclosure was filed Aug. 14, 2026, after an extension; campaign reports are on file with the FEC. No House Ethics Committee matter or FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: House Clerk financial disclosure, Filing ID 10078564, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00238865, House Committee on Ethics site search for DeLauro
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026, with no FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00905125
Courage
Takes a stand that costs them something, including telling their own side no.
Rosa DeLauro. Voted No on the 2023 Fiscal Responsibility Act when Democratic Leader Jeffries voted Aye, and Yea on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, when Jeffries and Whip Clark voted Nay.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 243, 2023, House Clerk Roll Call 53, 2026
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Accountability
Owns mistakes, answers hard questions, and works in the open.
Rosa DeLauro. No public record found.
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Temperament and judgment
Steady under pressure, decides on evidence, and treats opponents and staff with respect.
Rosa DeLauro. Has served in the U.S. House since January 1991; no censure, reprimand or House Ethics Committee matter found.
Sources: GovTrack member page, House Committee on Ethics site search for DeLauro
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Fidelity to the oath
Uses power inside its limits: accepts certified results, obeys court rulings, follows the rules of the office.
Rosa DeLauro. Voted Nay on both January 2021 objections to certified electoral votes (Roll Calls 10 and 11), and Nay on the 2005 Ohio objection. No official finding of misuse of office found.
Sources: House Clerk Roll Call 10, 2021, House Clerk Roll Call 11, 2021
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard and later as a federal law enforcement officer, per his campaign and a New Haven Independent profile. No finding of misuse found.
Sources: New Haven Independent, Sept. 23, 2026, Campaign site
What they bring
Qualifications
Relevant experience
Has done work that prepares them for this specific office.
Rosa DeLauro. U.S. representative for the 3rd District since 1991, now seeking a 19th term.
Source: GovTrack member page
Thomas Egan. Ansonia attorney who also does pro bono legal work for tenants; previously ran for Ansonia mayor and state representative.
Christopher Lancia. Works in the cable and fiber network industry, rising from installer to outside plant manager; Coast Guard veteran and former federal law enforcement officer. Has not held elected office.
Sources: New Haven Independent, Sept. 23, 2026, Campaign site
Command of the job
Knows the issues and knows what the office can and cannot do.
Rosa DeLauro. Ranking member of the full House Appropriations Committee and of its Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education subcommittee. Publishes issue pages on appropriations, health care, education and other topics.
Sources: GovTrack, committee membership, Office site, About Rosa
Thomas Egan. Has outlined proposals including letting courts award attorney fees to people suing to recover insurance benefits, a higher federal minimum wage and high-speed rail.
Christopher Lancia. Publishes positions on the border, taxes, a balanced budget, term limits and parents' rights in general terms; has proposed an independent federal panel to review artificial intelligence safety.
Sources: Campaign site, New Haven Independent, Sept. 23, 2026
Communication
Explains plainly, persuades, and listens.
Rosa DeLauro. Offers an e-mail newsletter, holds telephone town halls and publishes issue pages. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Office site, Offices page menu, Ballotpedia, Rosa DeLauro
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. Explains his positions on his campaign site and in a radio interview. Has not completed Ballotpedia's 2026 survey.
Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, Christopher Lancia
Roots in the constituency
Lives there, knows the people, and is funded by them.
Rosa DeLauro. Born in New Haven County; her FEC statement of candidacy lists a New Haven address. FEC by-state totals for 2025 to 2026 show about 46 percent of itemized individual contributions from Connecticut.
Sources: Ballotpedia, Rosa DeLauro, FEC Form 2, filed Nov. 20, 2024, FEC contribution totals by state
Thomas Egan. Lives in Ansonia, inside the 3rd District.
Sources: New Haven Independent, Sept. 15, 2026, Wikipedia, Connecticut's 3rd congressional district
Christopher Lancia. His FEC statement of candidacy lists a Milford address, inside the 3rd District. FEC by-state totals for 2025 to 2026 show about 69 percent of itemized individual contributions from Connecticut.
Sources: FEC Form 2, filed May 21, 2025, Wikipedia, Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, FEC contribution totals by state
Management
Can build and run an organization.
Rosa DeLauro. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00238865
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. Campaign reports are on file with the FEC through June 30, 2026. No FEC administrative fine found.
Sources: FEC candidate page, FEC administrative fines search, committee C00905125
What they deliver
Performance
Results
Turns ideas into outcomes.
Rosa DeLauro. Center for Effective Lawmaking rates her Meets Expectations for the 118th Congress (LES 2.0 of 0.320, benchmark 0.589), with no bill enacted that Congress. GovTrack counts 23 enacted bills as primary sponsor since 1991.
Sources: Center for Effective Lawmaking House dataset, 93rd to 118th Congress, GovTrack member page
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Showing up
Does the basic work of the job.
Rosa DeLauro. Missed 399 of 21,971 roll call votes, 1.8 percent, from January 1991 to September 2026.
Source: GovTrack, missed votes
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Constituent service
Solves problems for the people they represent.
Rosa DeLauro. Runs a district office in New Haven and offers casework help. No published casework totals found.
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Coalition building
Wins support beyond their own faction.
Rosa DeLauro. Lugar Center Bipartisan Index score of -1.01698 in the latest posted House scores (118th Congress, 2023), ranked 336 of 436, in the bottom quarter.
Source: Lugar Center and McCourt School Bipartisan Index, House Scores, 118th Congress
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
Stewardship of public money
Treats tax dollars as someone else's money.
Rosa DeLauro. No public record found.
Thomas Egan. No public record found.
Christopher Lancia. No public record found.
How to read this
Each criterion is scored 0 to 4 against the written rubric in the Ballot Standard. NR means no record: there is no reliable public evidence either way, so the criterion is left out and never counts against the candidate. A total is published when at least 8 of 15 criteria have evidence.
A sitting officeholder has a longer public record than a first-time candidate, so the two totals rest on different amounts of evidence. Read the count of criteria beside each score. Low marks require an official finding or a primary record. Allegations and opinion are not used.
No policy position is scored. Evidence checked October 6, 2026. Campaigns and readers can send a correction with a public source to tpg@thepoliticalgroup.com.
Questions
Who should I vote for in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District?
Rosa DeLauro has the strongest record in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District. Rosa DeLauro scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 6, 2026. Rosa DeLauro's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Thomas Egan (3 of 15 criteria) and Christopher Lancia (7 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.
Who is running in Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District in 2026?
Rosa DeLauro (Democratic, incumbent), Thomas Egan (Independent Party), Christopher Lancia (Republican). The general election is November 3, 2026.
Is Rosa DeLauro a good candidate for Congress?
Rosa DeLauro scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, with public evidence on 13 of 15 criteria: character 56 of 100, qualifications 80 of 100, performance 50 of 100. The standard measures character, qualifications and performance, not policy positions.
Is Thomas Egan a good candidate for Congress?
Thomas Egan has public evidence on 3 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
Is Christopher Lancia a good candidate for Congress?
Christopher Lancia has public evidence on 7 of the 15 Ballot Standard criteria, short of the 8 needed for a score. The evidence that exists is shown on the scorecard. No record never counts against a candidate.
How is the strongest record decided?
The candidate with the highest Ballot Standard score has the strongest record. Each of 15 criteria on character, qualifications and performance is scored 0 to 4 from public records and established reporting, the same way for every party. No policy position is scored, and unresolved accusations never move a score.
More on this race: every Connecticut race scored, and the Connecticut 2026 election guide. Independent scorecard by The Political Group, not affiliated with any candidate or party.