Diana Degette
Sourced recordU.S. House - CO District 01 · Congressional District 1
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Diana Louise DeGette is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district, which is based in Denver, since 1997. Previously, she served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. She is a member of the Democratic Party. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
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Constitutional Government
20%The public record on individual rights, limited government, federalism, and constitutional checks and balances.
Freedom of Speech
Religious Liberty
Second Amendment
Due Process
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism / States' Rights
Judicial Philosophy
Protection of Individual Rights
Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
Sanctity of Life
Marriage
Gender & Biological Reality
Parental Rights
School Choice
Child Protection
Human Trafficking
Adoption & Foster Care
Family Stability
Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
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Integrity & Public Leadership
20%The public record on promises, ethics, transparency, consistency, accountability, and use of public power.
Promise Keeping
Honesty
Transparency
Ethics
Corruption Record
Financial Accountability
Abuse of Power
Consistency
Leadership Character
National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
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National Security, Law & Elections
20%The public record on national defense, borders, elections, law enforcement, public safety, and foreign policy.
Border Security
Immigration Policy
National Defense
Veterans
Law & Order
Support for Law Enforcement
Election Integrity
Public Safety
Foreign Policy
Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
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Economic Stewardship
20%The public record on taxes, debt, spending, regulation, energy, growth, and small business.
Fiscal Responsibility
Balanced Budget
National Debt
Tax Policy
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Government Spending
Regulatory Reform
Energy Independence
Economic Growth
Small Business
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- PartialDiana Degette is a candidate for U.S. House - CO District 01profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted No on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on TRIA Program Reauthorization Act
- VerifiedRaised $1,671,530.59 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedPublic statement: DeGette, Joyce Advance Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency Act
- VerifiedPublic statement: DeGette Demands Answers as Federal Agents Target Immigrant Children’s Legal Advocates
- VerifiedPublic statement: DeGette Statement on Republicans Turbocharging Trump’s Cruel Immigration Agenda
- VerifiedPublic statement: DeGette Leads Over 250 Congressional Democrats on Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Louisiana v. FDA
- VerifiedPublic statement: DeGette Slams SNAP Cuts Taking Effect Under Trump’s Big Bad Bill
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime incumbent Democrat Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado primary: AP projection - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats incumbent Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary - Reuters
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros projected to topple longtime Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette in primary - CBS News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseats Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado House primary - NBC News
- VerifiedNews coverage: Melat Kiros defeats longtime incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver’s congressional primary - Colorado Public Radio
- VerifiedNews coverage: Melat Kiros shocks 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, winning Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary - Colorado Politics
- VerifiedNews coverage: Melat Kiros defeats US Rep. Diana DeGette in Democratic primary for Denver’s congressional seat - The Colorado Sun
- VerifiedNews coverage: What just happened to Diana DeGette? - Colorado Public Radio
- VerifiedNews coverage: Newcomer Melat Kiros unseats longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado Democratic primary - Colorado Newsline
- VerifiedNews coverage: Melat Kiros may be on the verge of unseating Diana DeGette. Here’s how that came to be. - The Colorado Sun
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Diana DeGette’s allies drop $1.2 million more on ads to help her fend off primary challenge by Melat Kiros - The Denver Post
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-25: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-05-14: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-04-22: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2026-02-09: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-01-21: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-09-30: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-09-18: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-07-25: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-07-23: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Voting Record Feed
Public Statements
Home Press Releases June 25, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health passed the Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency Act, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) . The bill will now go to the full committee for further action. Read More DeGette Demands Answers as Federal Agents Target Immigrant Children’s Legal Advocates June 13, 2026 Press Release DENVER, CO - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGett
ess Release listings">Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health passed the Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency Act, a bill introduced by Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) and Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) . The bill will now go to the full committee for further action. Read More June 13, 2026 Press Release DENVER, CO - Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after federal agents from ICE’s Homeland Security Inves
ment after federal agents from ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations and Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General attempted to access the offices and client records of nonprofits providing legal services to vulnerable, unaccompanied immigrant children: “Federal agents showed up unannounced at children’s legal aid organizations this week with no warrant and one clear purpose: intimidation. Read More June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGe
press-releases" alt="View Press Release listings">Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after voting no on the Republicans’ second hyper partisan reconciliation package: Read More May 5, 2026 Press Release DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) , co-chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, is leading more than 250 Congressional Democrats in filing an amicus brief to the U.S. Issues : Restoring Reproductive
r_log=768630278176588" target="_blank"> amicus brief to the U.S. Issues : Restoring Reproductive Rights Read More May 1, 2026 Press Release DENVER, CO — Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement as approximately 8,000 Coloradans will lose SNAP benefits due to new restrictions from the Big Bad Bill beginning May 1: Read More DeGette Delivers: Federal Investment Brings Fresh Food Hub to Westwood April 10, 2026 Press Release DENVER, CO — Congresswoman Diana DeGett
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