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Summary

Representative Diana Louise DeGette

Full Name: Diana Louise DeGette
Office: U.S. House (CO) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/1996
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Lino; 2 Children
Birth Date: 07/29/1957
Birth Place: Tachikawa, Japan
Home City: Denver, CO
Religion: Presbyterian

Recent Key Votes

HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Aug. 2, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to provide compensation to eligible producers on a farm for livestock losses that resulted from either of the following ...

HR 1837 - Water Resources in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 29, 2012 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior to allocate water for irrigation purposes to existing Central Valley Project water service contractors within the Sacramento River ...

HR 1633 - Limits Regulation of Farm Dust
Legislation (Nay)

Dec. 8, 2011 - Exempts "nuisance dust" from regulation under the Clean Air Act, except for those geographic areas where the dust is not regulated by a state, ...

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Recent Public Statements

DeGette And Gibson Introduce Bipartisan FRAC Act

May 9, 2013 - Today, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) joined with her colleague Rep. Chris Gibson (R-NY) to introduce the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act (FRAC ...

DeGette Applauds Senate Committee's Unanimous Passage Of Hydropower Bill

May 8, 2013 - Today, U.S. Rep. DeGette (D-CO) applauded the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's unanimous passage of S. 545, a companion bill to H.R. 267, ...

National Journal - Lawmakers Wrestle With How To Keep Guns Away From People Prone To Violence

May 4, 2013 - By Fawn Johnson It takes only a few minutes of talking with Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., a psychologist by training, to recognize just how daunting ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 11%
2009-2010 National Farmers Union Positions 88%
2009-2010 American Farm Bureau Federation Positions 33%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $1,051,538.17
Total Spent $1,098,046.15
Cash On Hand $62,321.36
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Diana DeGette 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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View Diana Louise DeGette's Colorado Congressional Election 2010 Political Courage Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://degette.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1045&Itemid=202

Washington, D.C. Website
http://degette.house.gov/

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/DianaDeGette?ref=ts

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

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepDianaDeGette

Washington, D.C.
2368 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4431
Fax: 202-225-5657

District
600 Grant Street
Suite 202
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-844-4988
Fax: 303-844-4996

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