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2026 candidates we're tracking in CT-3
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic
Incumbent
Rosa DeLauro has represented Connecticut's 3rd District since 1991 and is the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, per her official House website. She grew up in New Haven's Wooster Square neighborhood, per her campaign site.
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Christopher Lancia
Republican
Christopher Lancia is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and a federal law enforcement officer who also works as an OSP manager for a fiber network provider, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Bridgeport, now lives in Milford, and holds a bachelor's degree in Emergency Management from Post University, per his campaign site. He is the party's nominee on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Associated Press results feed for the August 11 primary.
About this race
Connecticut's 3rd Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Connecticut primary is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.