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Diana DeGette
Member of Congress
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1Education
B.A. Political Science, Colorado College (1979); J.D., New York University School of Law (1982)
Career History
Colorado State Representative, District 6
1993 - 1997
Deputy State Public Defender, Appellate Division
1982 - 1984
Private Practice Attorney
1984 - 1992
Recent Legislation
H.R. 625
· Sponsor
Keep Americans Safe Act
Jan 30, 2023
H.Res. 27
· Sponsor
Condemning attacks on health care facilities, health care personnel, and patients.
Jan 11, 2023
Committee Assignments
Member
Former Member
Key Policy Positions
Authored landmark legislation signed into law in 2016 modernizing the national medical research system, expanding funding for NIH and FDA, and accelerating drug and device approvals
Led bipartisan effort to lift federal funding limits on embryonic stem cell research, passing the House in 2005 and 2007
Served as one of nine House impeachment managers prosecuting the case against President Trump for incitement of insurrection following the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack
Fought to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA from repeal efforts as a senior member of Energy and Commerce Committee
Championed legislation to lower prescription drug costs for Americans
Contact & Resources
Colorado(CO)
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Jared Polis
Nil Sine Numine
The Centennial State's 8 representatives reflect its transformation from cowboy conservatism to cannabis capitalism. Between Denver's boom and the mountains' libertarian streak, Colorado's become the West's new political laboratory.
Capital
Denver
Population
5.8M
2024 Turnout
73.1%
Senate Seats
2
House Seats
8
Electoral Votes
10
District
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