Diana DeGette
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Diana Louise DeGette (/dɪˈɡɛt/ dih-GET; born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, her district is based in Denver. DeGette was a Chief Deputy Whip from 2005 to 2019 and is the dean of Colorado's congressional delegation; she served as the Colorado State Representative for the 6th district from 1993 until her election to the U.S. House.
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Diana DeGette | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 1st district | |
Assumed office January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Pat Schroeder |
Member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
In office January 13, 1993 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Gerald H. Kopel[1] |
Succeeded by | Dan Grossman[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | Diana Louise DeGette (1957-07-29) July 29, 1957 (age 66) Tachikawa, Japan |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Lino Lipinsky (m. 1985) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Colorado College (BA) New York University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Diana DeGette on the Columbine High School massacre and gun safety Recorded July 6, 2016 | |
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