Diana DeGette
U.S. Representative for Colorado's 1st District
Democrat · Since 1997 · Next election: 2026 · Age 69
Last updated · 7 sources
Diana DeGette is the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 1st District, a Democrat serving since 1997.
DeGette has served in the House longer than 412 of its 438 other members and longer than 7 of Colorado's 7 other House members.
DeGette sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee.
In the House's last 30 days in session (May 19 – Oct 2, 2026), DeGette voted in 133 of 139 roll calls (96%). In that period, 40 bills DeGette sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
DeGette lost the 2026 primary for this seat on Jun 30, 2026.
This week (Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026)
Full schedule →House: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 133 of 139 roll calls (96%), May 19 – Oct 2, 2026.
DeGette voted with the majority of House Democrats on 129 roll calls and against it on 4.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (latest 5 of 10)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Diana DeGette | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | No. 309 | On Passage H.R. 9576National Fraud Enforcement Division Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Sep 16 | No. 308 | On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments H.R. 5334An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes | Passed | Yea | Most House Democrats: Nay |
| Jul 14 | No. 238 | On Passage H.R. 139Sunshine Protection Act | Passed | Nay | Most House Democrats: Yea |
| Jun 30 | No. 233 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Res. 1399Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment | Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 30 | No. 232 | On Agreeing to the Resolution H.Con.Res. 108Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon | Failed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
16 bills sponsored and 301 cosponsored in the 119th Congress
H.R. 10593 Permanently Authorizing PILT Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
H.R. 10600 Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
H.Con.Res. 119 Celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.
Cosponsor · Latest action Sep 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Campaign finance
- Raised
- $1,671,531
- Spent
- $1,650,611
- Cash on hand
- $290,389
2026 election cycle, through Jun 30, 2026 · FEC H6CO01141
Colorado senators
Michael BennetU.S. Senator for Colorado · Democrat
John HickenlooperU.S. Senator for Colorado · Democrat
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Campaign finance (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 ballot status
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates)
