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Diana DeGette
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| U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (D) | ||
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| CO-01 | ||
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| Leadership: | No leadership position | |
| Committees: | House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and House Committee on Natural Resources | |
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2010 candidates for CO-01 | ||
| Confirmed: | Diana DeGette, Michael Deming | |
| Considering: | None so far | |
| Rumored: | None so far | |
| Potential: | George Lilly | |
| Dropped-out: | None so far | |
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Diana Louise DeGette, a Democrat, has represented the First Congressional District of Colorado in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997.
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Record and controversies
Congressional scorecards
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Iraq War
DeGette voted against the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 that started the Iraq War.[1]
Environmental record
For more information on environmental legislation, see the Energy and Environment Policy Portal
Support for gun control
DeGette cosponsored H.R. 1022 (Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act of 2007) on March 13, 2007.[1]
- Main article: U.S. gun legislation
Support of stem cell research
On January 5, 2007, DeGette sponsored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007 (H.R.3) which would have lifted restrictions on stem cell research. It passed the House in a vote of 253-174, thirty-seven votes short of a veto-proof majority. It was later vetoed by President George W. Bush.[1]
- Main article: U.S. federal stem cell legislation#House
Bio
A fourth-generation Coloradoan, DeGette was born in Tachikawa, Japan on July 29, 1957 while her father served in the armed forces. She graduated with honors from Colorado College in 1979 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from New York University in 1982. She then returned to Denver and began a successful law practice focusing on civil rights and employment litigation.
Long active in Denver politics, she was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1992. She was reelected in 1994 and chosen as minority whip. She authored a law that guarantees Colorado women unobstructed access to abortion clinics and other medical care facilities, popularly known as the "Bubble Bill." She also authored the state Voluntary Cleanup and Redevelopment Act, a model for similar cleanup programs.
1st District Congresswoman Pat Schroeder didn't run for a 13th term in 1996, and endorsed DeGette in the Democratic primary. She won the primary with 55 percent of the vote, which all but assured her of election in the heavily Democratic district (the 1st has been in Democratic hands for all but two years since 1933). She won in November with 57 percent and has been reelected four times against token Republican opposition. She won a fifth term in 2004 with a district-record 76 percent.
2006 elections
No major candidates announced their intentions to contest DeGette’s seat in the November 2006 election. (See U.S. congressional elections in 2006) [1]
2008 elections
 | This information was gathered by volunteer researchers as part of the Superdelegate Transparency Project on the superdelegates for the 2008 Democratic presidential primary. For more info see the Colorado superdelegate tracker or visit the STP homepage. |
Before Hillary Clinton conceded the race, Diana DeGette, as a superdelegate, had endorsed her for President.
- See other superdelegates who endorsed Obama, endorsed Clinton, were undeclared or had pledged to support the primary winner (state or national).
- For more information and sources, see the state page for this superdelegate linked to in the blue box above.
Money in politics
This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section.
| Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle | |
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| Donor | Amount (US Dollars) |
| Brownstein, Hyatt et al | $ 12,000 |
| Air Line Pilots Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Assn for Justice | $ 10,000 |
| American College of Surgeons Prof Assn | $ 10,000 |
| American Podiatric Medical Assn | $ 10,000 |
| Communications Workers of America | $ 10,000 |
| Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | $ 10,000 |
| National Assn of Realtors | $ 10,000 |
| National Beer Wholesalers Assn | $ 10,000 |
| National Cable & Telecommunications Assn | $ 10,000 |
| US Oncology | $ 10,000 |
| Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates. | |
| Links to more campaign contribution information for Diana DeGette from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site. |
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| Fundraising profile: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by organization/corporation: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
| Top contributors by industry: | 2008 election cycle | Career totals |
- Revolving door profile for Diana DeGette from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- 2006 privately funded travel profile for Diana DeGette from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
- Personal finance profile for Diana DeGette from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org website.
Committees and Affiliations
Committees
Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce Trade and Consumer Protection
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
- Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
Committee assignments in the 109th Congress (2005-2006)
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Subcommittee on Commerce Trade and Consumer Protection
- Subcommittee on Health
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Coalitions and Caucuses
- Co-chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Pro-Choice Caucus
- Chief deputy whip
More Background Data
Wikipedia also has an article on Diana DeGette. This article may use content from the Wikipedia article under the terms of the GFDL.
Contact
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Articles and resources
References
Resources
- Diana DeGette’s Colbert Report interview. (Other Colbert Report interviews with members of Congress.)
- Open Secrets - 2006 congressional races database
Articles
- John Aloysius Farrell, "Rove: Bush to veto DeGette bill," Denver Post, July 10, 2006: "Bush will likely cast the first veto of his presidency if the Senate, as expected, passes legislation to expand federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research, White House aide Karl Rove said today" ... "legislation, co-sponsored by Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, and Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del."
Local blogs and discussion sites
- Non-Prophet
- Colorado Pols: Politics, News, and Inside Information
- NewWest.net -- A Refreshing, new kind of journalism.
Semantic data
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| Title: Rep | First name: Diana | Middle name: L. | Last name: DeGette |
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| Party: D | State: CO | District:
01 District short: 1 | Currently in office? True |
| Gender: F | |||
| Phone: 202-225-4431 | Fax: 202-225-5657 | Website: http://www.house.gov/degette/index.shtml | Webform email: http://www.house.gov/formdegette/zip_auth.htm Email address: |
| DC office: 1527 Longworth House Office Building | |||
| Bioguide ID: D000197 | Votesmart ID: 561 | FEC ID: H6CO01141 | Govtrack ID: 400101 |
| CRP ID: N00006134 | Eventful ID: P0-001-000016234-5 | Old Sunlight ID: | Twitter ID: |
| OpenCongress Wiki URL: http://www.opencongress.org/wiki/Diana_DeGette | YouTubeID: RepDianaDeGette | Senate class: | |
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| Current Office: U.S. House of Representatives | |||
| 111th Congress | |||
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| Leadership Position: | Committees Chaired: | Committees, Ranking Member On: | Caucuses: Congressional Diabetes Caucus, Pro-Choice Caucus, Chief deputy whip |
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Commerce Trade and Consumer Protection, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Energy and Commerce/Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations | |||
| Congressional Career | |||
| First Elected to Current Office: November 5, 1996 | First Took Current Office: January 3, 1997 | Next Election: November 2, 2010 | Term Ends: |
| Freshman Member? No | Previous Political Work? Colorado House of Representatives | Other Party Membership: | |
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Latitude: 39°43′33.827″N
Longitude: 104°58′59.686″W
