Federal

U.S. Representative, 3rd Congressional District

Vote for: 1
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 3
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the U.S. House of Representatives votes on federal laws, taxes and spending on behalf of the district.

Party lines from the North Branford and Woodbridge sample ballots: A Democratic, B Republican, D Independent Party.

Candidates Compare by issue

Christopher Lancia

Republican

Fiber network manager; former federal law enforcement officer · Milford

The gist

Supports lower taxes and a balanced federal budget
Supports tighter border security to stop drugs and crime
Supports congressional term limits
Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports
Supports Second Amendment rights and law enforcement

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Supports lower taxes and a balanced federal budget
Christopher J. Lancia for Congress 2026
Campaign website · Christopher J. Lancia for Congress · lanciaforcongress2026.org
“In Congress, I'll fight for lower taxes, a balanced budget , and an end to the reckless spending”
Supports tighter border security to stop drugs and crime
Christopher J. Lancia for Congress 2026
Campaign website · Christopher J. Lancia for Congress · lanciaforcongress2026.org
“We must control our borders to stop the flow of drugs and crime into our towns.”
Supports congressional term limits
Christopher J. Lancia for Congress 2026
Campaign website · Christopher J. Lancia for Congress · lanciaforcongress2026.org
“That means enacting term limits, rooting out corruption, and ending the weaponization of our government.”
Opposes transgender women competing in women's sports
Christopher J. Lancia for Congress 2026
Campaign website · Christopher J. Lancia for Congress · lanciaforcongress2026.org
“biological men should not compete in women's sports”
Supports Second Amendment rights and law enforcement
Christopher J. Lancia for Congress 2026
Campaign website · Christopher J. Lancia for Congress · lanciaforcongress2026.org
“I will always stand up for the Second Amendment , support our law enforcement”

Thomas Egan

Independent Party

Attorney · Ansonia

The gist

Proposes letting courts award attorney fees in insurance disputes
Supports raising the $7.25 federal minimum wage
Supports a pathway to citizenship over immigration raids

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Proposes letting courts award attorney fees in insurance disputes
DeLauro Challenger Targets Insurers
News coverage · New Haven Independent · Sep 15, 2026 · newhavenindependent.org
“he'd pursue legislation to allow courts to award attorney fees to individuals seeking to recover insurance policy benefits”
Supports raising the $7.25 federal minimum wage
DeLauro Challenger Targets Insurers
News coverage · New Haven Independent · Sep 15, 2026 · newhavenindependent.org
“He spoke of raising the $7.25 federal hourly minimum wage.”
Supports a pathway to citizenship over immigration raids
DeLauro Challenger Targets Insurers
News coverage · New Haven Independent · Sep 15, 2026 · newhavenindependent.org
“ending current federal immigration raids in favor of a pathway to citizenship for undocumented people already here”

Rosa L. DeLauro

DemocraticIncumbent

U.S. Representative

The gist

Supports making the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections in federal law
Opposes cutting Social Security or raising the retirement age
Supported Medicare drug price negotiation and $35 insulin cap
Authored the Paycheck Fairness Act on the gender wage gap
Opposes trade deals that weaken labor protections

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Supports making the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent
The Cost of Living
Campaign website · Friends of Rosa DeLauro · rosadelauro.com
“Leading the charge for the expanded Child Tax Credit ... I am fighting every day to make it permanent.”
Supports codifying Roe v. Wade protections in federal law
Health Care
Campaign website · Friends of Rosa DeLauro · rosadelauro.com
“I am leading the effort to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law”
Opposes cutting Social Security or raising the retirement age
Seniors
Campaign website · Friends of Rosa DeLauro · rosadelauro.com
“I have voted against every attempt to cut Social Security, raise the retirement age, or gamble Medicare on Wall Street.”
Supported Medicare drug price negotiation and $35 insulin cap
Seniors
Campaign website · Friends of Rosa DeLauro · rosadelauro.com
“passing the law that allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices and caps insulin costs at $35 a month for seniors”
Authored the Paycheck Fairness Act on the gender wage gap
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Campaign website · Friends of Rosa DeLauro · rosadelauro.com
“She is the author of numerous bills, including The Paycheck Fairness Act and the Child Tax Credit.”
Opposes trade deals that weaken labor protections
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Campaign website · Friends of Rosa DeLauro · rosadelauro.com
“Opposes trade deals that ship jobs overseas and weaken labor and environmental protections.”

Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 7 issues covered in this race.