Diana DeGette
Diana DeGette | |
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Official portrait, 2016 | |
| 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 |
| Succeeded by | Dan Grossman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Diana Louise DeGette July 29, 1957 Tachikawa, Japan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Lino Lipinsky (m. 1985) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Colorado College (BA) New York University (JD) |
| Signature | |
| Website | House website |
Diana Louise DeGette (/dɪˈɡɛt/ dih-GHET; 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 since 2007 when fellow Representative Joel Hefley retired; she served as the Colorado State Representative for the 6th district from 1993 until her election to the U.S. House.