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Rep. Diana DeGette has been selected to lead as the top Democrat on the House Energy and Climate subcommittee where she’ll play a key role in shaping the nation’s energy policies and expediting America’s transition away from fossil fuels to more renewable forms energy.
- A Leader on Health Care…
- Fighting to Protect Reproductive Rights and Health Care…
- Fighting to Protect The Environment…
- Fighting to Protect Civil Rights…
- A Champion of Bipartisanship…
- A Lifelong Denverite…
Rep. DeGette believes Congress has a responsibility to make health care more accessible and affordable for all Americans. Among her Congressional colleagues, DeGette is seen as a leading expert on cutting-edge scientific research, including the use of human embryonic stem cells. In 2005, DeGette authored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act to ov...
As co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, DeGette has been an outspoken leader in the fight to protect Americans' right to reproductive care. DeGette is a co-author of the EACH Act to overturn a long-standing provision in federal law, known as the Hyde Amendment, which has prevented millions of low-income Americans on Medicaid from access...
A lifelong Coloradan, DeGette is guided by her traditional Western values and has a unique appreciation for our nation's natural resources and public lands. In 2019, DeGette sponsored legislation that was signed into law to make all national parks and public lands free for fourth grade students and their families to visit. She also authored a histo...
DeGette's passion for protecting people's rights is what led her to pursue public office. Prior to being elected to Congress, DeGette was an attorney in the Denver area where she focused on workers' rights. While in office, DeGette has worked tirelessly to protect the rights of women, immigrants and minorities in Colorado and across the country. In...
Even in times of intense political division, DeGette has shown an ability to reach across the aisle to get results for the people of her district. In 2017, DeGette was honored by the Javits Foundation for her renowned commitment to cooperation and collaboration across party lines. In 2018, the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress awarded ...
A fourth generation Coloradan and a lifelong Denverite, DeGette is a graduate of Denver's South High School. She earned her B.A, magna cum laude, from Colorado College in 1979; and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1982. Before serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, DeGette served two terms in the Colorado House, including one...
Diana DeGette on the Columbine High School massacre and gun safety. Recorded July 6, 2016. Diana Louise DeGette ( / dɪˈɡɛt / dih-GET; born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is based in Denver.
Combatting the Climate Crisis. Rep. DeGette has been leading the charge to cut our nation’s carbon emissions, curb methane waste and pollution, and promote environmental justice – all in an effort to avoid the most devastating effects of climate change.
Congresswoman Diana DeGette. Diana DeGette represents Colorado’s 1st Congressional district and has established herself as a leader here in Colorado and on the national stage. She proudly stands on the frontlines for progressive change on health care, reproductive rights, climate change, consumer protection and the environment. Diana serves ...
Meet Diana DeGette. A progressive leader in the U.S. House, Representative for Colorado’s 1st District, and fourth generation Coloradoan, Diana has dedicated her career to protecting the environment, expanding access to health care and fighting for her community. Learn more. Dedicated.
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Nov 8, 2022 · Christian: Presbyterian. Contact. Diana DeGette ( Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Colorado's 1st Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 1997. Her current term ends on January 3, 2025. DeGette ( Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Colorado's 1st Congressional ...
