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Summary

Representative Nita M. Lowey

Full Name: Nita M. Lowey
Office: U.S. House (NY) - District 17, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1988
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
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 Key Votes

HR 3541 - Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

May 31, 2012 - Prohibits abortions sought due to the sex, gender, color, or race of the fetus, or the race of a parent of the fetus (Sec. ...

HR 3470 - Infant Mortality Pilot Programs
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Sept. 22, 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to state, county, city, territorial, or tribal health departments to create and implement ...

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Recent Public Statements

Food Allergies

May 21, 2013 - Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, approximately 15 million Americans have a food allergy, a life-altering and potentially life-threatening disease that affects one in every 13 children ...

Congresswoman Nita Lowey Calls on Congress to Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling

May 20, 2013 - Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland), the senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, today called on Congress to immediately act to prevent interest rates on federal ...

Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Local Veterans Call For Better Care For Nation's Veterans

May 13, 2013 - In a press conference today at the Veterans Affair Community Clinic in White Plains, Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) and local veterans called for improved care ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,165,669.24
Total Spent $2,491,789.21
Cash On Hand $417,573.87
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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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 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

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

Washington, D.C. Website
https://lowey.house.gov

Capitol Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/NitaLowey

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepLowey

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
67 North Main Street, #101
New City, NY 10956
Phone: 845-639-3485
Fax: 845-634-4079

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

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

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

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

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