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Summary

Representative Nita M. Lowey

Biographical

Current Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 18, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic, Independence, Working Families for U.S. House - District 17
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Stephen; 3 Children: Dana, Jackie, Douglas
Birth Date: 07/05/1937
Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Home City: Harrison, NY
Religion: Jewish

Recent Public Statements

Engel and Lowey Introduce Resolution Calling for 2012 Olympics Minute of Silence

May 18, 2012 - On the heels of the International Olympic Committee again refusing to honor the 40th anniversary of Israeli athletes and coaches murdered at the 1972 Olympic ...

Lowey Statement on Unacceptable GOP Violence Against Women Act

May 17, 2012 - Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) today blasted the House Republican majority reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which would strip away critical protections for ...

Hearing of the House Appropriations Committee - Fiscal Year 2013 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act

May 17, 2012 - Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), Ranking Democrat on the Appropriations State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee, today delivered the following opening statement at mark-up of the Fiscal ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2006 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 86.5%
2005 National Journal Composite Conservative Score 16%
2005 National Journal Composite Liberal Score 84%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,091,633.74
Total Spent $853,635.33
Cash On Hand $981,692.25
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 03/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Nita Lowey refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Nita M. Lowey's Congressional Election 2000 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://www.loweyforcongress.com/

Washington, D.C. Webmail
https://lowey.house.gov/contact-form

Washington, D.C. Website
http://www.house.gov/lowey/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congresswoman-Nita-Lowey/158290607551599

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/NitaLowey

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/nitalowey#p/u

Washington, D.C.
2365 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

District

Phone: 845-639-3485

District
222 Mamaroneck Avenue, #310
White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: 914-428-1707
Fax: 914-328-1505

Key Staff
2329 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3218
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

Key Staff
2329 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3218
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

Key Staff
2329 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3218
Phone: 202-225-6506
Fax: 202-225-0546

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