U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette is drawing national ridicule for an inaccurate statement she made Tuesday about magazines. Let me do the worrying about 2020, and the politics behind DeGette's DeGette supports bans on semi-automatic firearms like those used in the 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting, which happened in a movie theater near her district. [23] The Brady Campaign endorsed DeGette's reelection in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Perlmutter, who currently represents the district, announced earlier this year that he is not seeking reelection. Now, she has the support of nearly every Democrat in Colorados congressional delegation. DeGette is a cosponsor of legislation to provide the District of Columbia voting representation. She proudly stands on the frontlines for progressive change on health care, reproductive rights, climate change, consumer protection and the environment. In 2007, DeGette served as the House Democrats' designated whip on the bill reauthorizing the State Children's Health Insurance Program (HR 3162). DeGette won 226,929 votes, 80.3% of the total. Rep. Diana DeGette makes case for 1.4 million acres of wilderness Fundraising reports for the first quarter of 2022 are due to the Federal Election Commission by midnight Friday. ", A spokeswoman for DeGette said the congresswoman is "focused on doing the job that the people of CD 1 elected her to do. Walia, who announced his candidacy last summer, raised just over $100,000 in his initial quarter but saw contributions drop to roughly $23,000 for the second three-month period he was in the race and finished 2021 with about $57,000 in the bank. "We are continuing to fight for key progressive priorities in the Build Back Better package, including access to health care, environmental justice, and ensuring that working Americans are not left behind.". Follow Colorado Newsline on Facebook and Twitter. "[22] DeGette and Carolyn McCarthy introduced the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012. She proudly stands on the frontlines for progressive change on health care, reproductive rights, climate change, consumer protection and the environment. "), "Colorado Rep. Diana DeGette Endorses Clinton", "Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs U.S. Reps. The Denver-based 1st CD hasn't elected a Republican to Congress in 50 years. There was a problem saving your notification. You have permission to edit this article. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Caucus Memberships. or anything. . Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper, containing outstanding features and news stories, in their mailboxes every Saturday. ARA endorsements. DeGette defeated Republican nominee Mike Fallon, Green nominee Gary Swing, American Constitutional Party nominee Chris Styskal, and Libertarian nominee Clint Jones. [10] U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette on Thursday endorsed state Rep. Yadira Caraveo in the Democratic primary for the Colorado's new 8th Congressional District, calling the Thornton pediatrician's candidacy "historic.". For Immediate Release: April 13, 2018 The Denver Democrat is the first member of Colorado's congressional delegation to make an endorsement in the hotly contested, four-way primary for the northern Front Range seat, which covers portions of Adams, Weld and Larimer counties and is considered the state's most evenly divided congressional district. [9] She reintroduced the bill in 2009. Democrat Diana DeGette wins endorsement from Congressional Progressive President Bush vetoed the bill the next day his first veto.[8]. She prevailed by double-digit margins in primaries against Sanders supporter Charles "Chuck" Norris in 2016 and attorney and children's book publisher Saira Rao in 2018. Inaccurate remarks on gun magazines put Rep. Diana DeGette under WASHINGTON, D.C. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last summer to overturn Roe v. Wade, House Democrats - including U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) - introduced legislation today to restore the protections that were in place prior to the Court's decision and, once again, give every American a federally . Rescinding an endorsement is not something we do often or consider lightly,"said Hatton Sen in a written statement. Colorados Democratic congressional delegation has set the bar for what Americans should expect from their representatives in Congress, and I am humbled to earn their support, she said in a statement. Democrat Yadira Caraveo wins Diana DeGette's endorsement in Colorado's Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA), Congressman John Curtis (R-UT), Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Congressman Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. She is also Vice-Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and holds membership in 20 Caucuses focused on advancing medical research, culture and renewable energy. She won 65.81% of the vote. that is degrading to another person. by Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline February 1, 2022. 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Former Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson has thrown her support behind U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette's progressive primary challenger, calling on her millions of followers to get behind first-time candidate Neal Walia and his "people powered campaign.". Diana is a leading voice on environmental issues in Congress and is working to protect both Colorados public lands and our global environment. U.S. Rep. Diane DeGette of Denver testifies to the House Rules Committee on her wilderness bill on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. Our website features subscriber-only news stories daily, designed for public policy arena professionals. Former state House Speaker Crisanta Duran ran against DeGette ahead of last year's election and garnered several high-profile endorsements for her campaign but withdrew after eight months and later moved out of state. Diana serves . Diana Louise DeGette (/ d t /; born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district since 1997. NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Diana DeGette in her campaign for re-election to represent Colorados 1st Congressional District. Diana DeGette (1957- ) is a lawyer and politician who has represented Colorado's First Congressional Districtthe city of Denverin the US House of Representatives since 1997. DeGette was strongly critical of the Stupak-Pitts Amendment, which places limits on taxpayer-funded abortions (except in the case of rape, incest, or life of the mother) in the context of the November 2009 Affordable Health Care for America Act. Keep it Clean. In 2013, DeGette drew national attention after making an erroneous statement at a public forum about firearm magazine restrictions. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. (Id. Kyle Faust and Julius Mopper, both first-time candidates, have also filed to run for the Democratic nomination in the district. "I am proud to stand with my brothers and sisters in the labor movement as I have for my entire career," DeGette said in a statement. magna cum laude from Colorado College in 1979 and her J.D. Diana DeGette for Congress DeGette sat as speaker pro tempore and presided over the debate on December 18, 2019, the day United States House of Representatives voted on the first impeachment of President Donald Trump. Running for Congress, or any office, should be taken seriously, and the lack of Walias personal commitment to setting and meeting key campaign metrics including fundraising and voter outreach is inexcusable and unbefitting of office," she said. [12], DeGette is pro-choice and the co-chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus. She formerly was a reporter for The Pueblo Chieftain, where she covered politics and government in southern Colorado. Donna is proud to be endorsed by: . Representative Suzanne Bonamici - OR. Main fax: 202.973.3096. A spokeswoman for DeGette's campaign said the congresswoman, one of the House impeachment managers who prosecuted the case against former President Trump last year, hopes to represent the district for another term. [24] She stated, [t]hese are ammunition, theyre bullets, so the people who have those now, theyre going to shoot them, so if you ban them in the future, the number of these high-capacity magazines is going to decrease dramatically over time because the bullets will have been shot and there wont be any more available. (Id.) The Amendment creates a national Renewable Energy Standard that requires electric suppliers to produce 15 percent of their energy from renewable sources, 4 percent of which can come from efficiency, by the year 2020. ", Added Watters: "Neal is running to give a voice to everyday Denverites who are living paycheck to paycheck, who cant afford their medical bills, who cant afford housing, who are one mishap way from living on the streets. "I look forward to working with Dr. Caraveo in Congress to stabilize our economy and lower health care costs for Coloradans, take on climate change and defend every American's right to vote.". She understands better than anyone that the freedom to decide if and when to start or grow a family is a fundamental right for Colorado women and families. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Denver) picked up the endorsement of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), one of the largest labor unions in Colorado. You have permission to edit this article. As the chair of a key oversight panel, DeGette is responsible for overseeing . DeGette has yet to draw a Republican challenger for the 2022 election. Her principal opponent in the primary election was former City Council member Tim Sandos, whom Denver Mayor Wellington Webb endorsed shortly before the primary. Otherwise, candidates need 30% support from delegates to make the ballot. We'd love to hear eyewitness Member subscribers also receive the weekly print edition of our award-winning newspaper, containing outstanding features and news stories, in their mailboxes every Saturday. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski). Diana DeGette Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2 DeGette defeated Green Party nominee Tom Kelly. Be Nice. DeGette has faced primary challengers in each of the last three cycles. Diana DeGette lands endorsement from former primary rival David She graduated from Colorado College, where she earned a B.A. Subscribe to Colorado Politics today! Now in her fourteenth term, DeGette is recognized as a leading voice in the nation's ongoing health care debate. Sen. John Hickenlooper is the remaining Democrat in the congressional delegation who has not yet endorsed Pettersen. DeGette Nabs Notable Endorsement - Colorado Pols You have permission to edit this article. Our website features subscriber-only news stories daily, designed for public policy arena professionals. "The Colorado Professional Firefighters are proud to stand with her in her re-election bid, he added. "Congresswoman DeGette has been a champion for working people and was a key voice in securing historic new investments to improve Colorado's infrastructure," Mark Thompson, lead representative for the Carpenters Local 555 union, said in a release. Diana Louise DeGette (/dt/; born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district since 1997. Colorado Newsline provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Coloradans. She's facing a primary challenge from Neal Walia, a 33-year-old, self-described "grassroots progressive" born to immigrant parents. The Democrats running in the 8th CD are each taking both routes. Nonetheless, he added, "our entire team remains unified in our mission and we believe now more than ever that after 25 years, Denver is ready to become a leading voice in the fight for a Green New Deal, Healthcare as a human right and housing for all.". The caucus, formed in 1991, counts 95 Democratic House members and one senator, Vermont independent Bernie Sanders. Be Proactive. A spokeswoman for DeGette's campaign declined to comment on Williamson's endorsement. Committee And Caucus Memberships | Congresswoman Diana DeGette NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Diana DeGette in her campaign for re-election to represent Colorado's 1st Congressional District. They have two daughters, Raphaela and Francesca and a dog, Charlie. Congresswoman Diana DeGette |Representing the First District of Colorado She was a write-in candidate for a CU regent seat in 2016. The Colorado affiliate of the progressive Working Families Party on Wednesday rescinded its endorsement of congressional candidate Neal Walia, one day after the Denver Democrat qualified by petition to challenge U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in the 1st Congressional District primary election. Former president BIll Clinton made two campaign stops in Denver today October 30th, 2012. 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Bush", "H.R. Reps. Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow formally endorsed Pettersen on Monday for her campaign to represent Colorados 7th Congressional District. DeGette defeated Republican nominee Charles Stockham and Libertarian nominee Raymon Doane. Use the 'Report' link on Hatton Sena added the group looks forward to focusing support for endorsed candidates Sol Sandoval, one of three Democrats running in the Western Slope-based 3rd Congressional District, and Elisabeth Epps, one of two Democrats running in Denver's House District 6. Democrat Diana DeGette wins endorsement from Congressional Progressive Caucus, attorney and children's book publisher Saira Rao, Colorado's Democratic delegation cheers passage of infrastructure bill amid GOP scowls, US Rep. Diana DeGette names new chief of staff, TRAIL MIX | Win, lose or draw: New congressional map shakes up Colorado's political scene, Coloradans sign on to friend-of-court briefs in Supreme Court abortion case, TRAIL MIX | Recalling Colorado's connection to John Lewis' 'good trouble', TRAIL MIX | A dive into the almanac of Colorado elections, Author Marianne Williamson endorses Diana DeGette's Democratic primary challenger, Local unions endorse Democrat Diana DeGette's re-election bid, DeGette challenger Neal Walia successfully petitions onto Democratic primary ballot, Progressive group pulls endorsement from DeGette primary challenger Neal Walia, How Colorado's budget was built, UN ambassador visits Denver | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. On January 12, 2021, Degette was named an impeachment manager for the second impeachment of President Trump. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DeGette has yet to draw a Republican challenger for the 2022 election. Contact:[emailprotected]. You have permission to edit this article. Jennifer Qualteri's name has never been printed on a ballot before. The 33-year-old Walia, whose parents emigrated from India to the United States before he was born, said he's running to fight for "the people whove been left behind by politicians across the spectrum. Diana has made it a priority to fight for expanding health care access, securing funding for medical research, supporting medical professionals and patient protections. In recognition of its work defending our constitutional right to choose, Fortune Magazine described NARAL as one of the top 10 advocacy groups in America.. person will not be tolerated. NARAL Pro-Choice America He saw an opportunity to make change in Congress and lead from the bottom up instead of the top down.". DeGette, who is seeking her 14th term, reported just under $435,000 on hand at the end of the year. Diana DeGette draws Democratic primary challenge from 'grassroots progressive' Neal Walia, US Rep. Diana DeGette names new chief of staff, Local unions endorse Democrat Diana DeGette's re-election bid, DeGette challenger Neal Walia successfully petitions onto Democratic primary ballot, How Colorado's budget was built, UN ambassador visits Denver | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. BOLD PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, has endorsed U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in the Denver Democrat's bid for a 13th term representing the 1st Congressional District. DeGette defeated Republican nominee Martin Walsh, Libertarian nominee Frank Atwood, UNA nominee Danny Stroud, and two write-in candidates. DeGette wins primary endorsement from Hispanic caucus PAC Diana DeGette represents Colorados 1st Congressional district and has established herself as a leader here in Colorado and on the national stage. Congresswoman Diana DeGette addresses the audience. The Democrats who represent Colorado in Washington hailed passage of the massive, bipartisan infrastructure bill late Friday, celebrating bill. In 2019,Rep. DeGette was named Chairof the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, putting her in a position to hold Administration officials accountable. In this file photo, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, a Denver Democrat, speaks during the first U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis at the University of Colorado Boulder on Aug. 1, 2019, in Boulder. Congresswoman Diana DeGette. DeGette welcomed the endorsement in a statement released by her campaign. NARAL works to guarantee that every woman has the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.
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