- DEGETTE, DIANA L.
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- Experience: House: District 1, 1997-Present
- Home State: Colorado
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $1,000,060Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Diana Louise DeGette
- Gender: Female
- Family: Husband: Lino; 2 Children
- Birth Date: 07/29/1957
- Birth Place: Tachikawa, Japan
- Home City: Denver, CO
- Religion: Presbyterian
Education
- JD, Law, New York University, 1982
- BA, Political Science, Colorado College, 1979
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
- Resolutions Chair, Denver Democratic Party
- Former Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Former Democratic Floor Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Democratic Chief Deputy Whip, United States House of Representatives
- Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1992-1996
- Assistant Minority Leader, Colorado State House of Representatives, 1993-1995
Current Legislative Committees
- Energy and Commerce, Member
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Member
- Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Member
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), Ranking Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Co-Chair, Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus
- Co-Chair, Congressional Diabetes Caucus
- Member, Denver Women's Commission
- Member, Mayor's Management Review Commission on Social Services
- Vice Chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce, 2007-2011
Professional Experience
- Author
- Attorney, Civil Rights and Employment Law, 1982-1996
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Advisory Board, Safehouse
- Board Member, Colorado College
- Member, Colorado Women's Bar Association
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa
- Member, Pi Gamma Mu
- Board Member, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
- Board Member, Colorado Bar Association, 1989-1991
Additional Information
Awards:
- Rising Star List, National Journal
- Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Colorado College, 1979
General Survey
Total: 153
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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10/25/2013 | H.R.3322 | Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act of 2013 | 10/25/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/30/2013 | H.R.2858 | Wildland Firefighters Protection Act | 07/30/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
07/08/2013 | H.R.2552 | Colorado Wilderness Act of 2013 | 07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. (All Actions) |
08/03/2012 | H.R.6309 | To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act. | 08/03/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
08/03/2012 | H.R.6258 | Start Healthy Act of 2012 | 08/03/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/21/2013 | H.R.2433 | Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2013 | 06/21/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
05/10/2013 | H.R.1921 | Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 | 05/10/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. (All Actions) |
04/10/2013 | H.R.1257 | Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2013 | 04/10/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
04/08/2013 | H.R.964 | Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2013 | 04/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (All Actions) |
03/08/2013 | H.R.963 | Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act | 03/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
12/07/2012 | H.R.6606 | Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act of 2012 | 12/07/2012 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (All Actions) |
07/10/2012 | H.R.6092 | Wildland Firefighters Health Protection Act | 07/10/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (All Actions) |
02/27/2012 | H.R.4091 | Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act | 02/27/2012 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (All Actions) |
10/11/2011 | H.R.2922 | Colorado Wilderness Act of 2011 | 10/11/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. (All Actions) |
08/05/2011 | H.R.2741 | Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2011 | 08/05/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
08/01/2011 | H.R.2625 | Research Participants Protection Modernization Act of 2011 | 08/01/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
07/07/2011 | H.R.2420 | Colorado Wilderness Act of 2011 | 07/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands. (All Actions) |
06/24/2011 | H.R.2376 | Stem Cell Research Advancement Act of 2011 | 06/24/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
06/22/2011 | H.R.2245 | Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act of 2011 | 06/22/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
03/21/2011 | H.R.1084 | Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011 | 03/21/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. (All Actions) |
Total: 2720
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