Follow Colorado Newsline on Facebook and Twitter. Diana DeGette represents Colorado's 1st Congressional district and has established herself as a leader here in Colorado and on the national stage. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. You have permission to edit this article. Diana DeGette - KeyWiki "Neal has a lot of respect for the work Diana has been doing for the last more than two decades in Congress, but representation is important, voters being able to see themselves in their representative is important," Morgan Watters,Walia's campaign manager,told Colorado Politics. Colorado Politics is published both in print and online. Biography. We know she will continue that work. DeGette has yet to draw a Republican challenger for the 2022 election. Last cycle, its PAC raised $4.4 million and helped elect eight new members of Congress, the group said in a release. "[22] DeGette and Carolyn McCarthy introduced the Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2012. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. I know he will continue to stay engaged in the community and successfully fight for progressive ideals. [9] She reintroduced the bill in 2009. The Denver-based 1st CD hasn't elected a Republican to Congress in 50 years. NARAL Pro-Choice America today announced its endorsement of Diana DeGette in her campaign for re-election to represent Colorados 1st Congressional District. 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 . She won 257,254 votes, 67.87% of the total.[7]. . Republicans have yet to field a candidate for the seat. Diana DeGette lands endorsement from former primary rival David Late last week, Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette nabbed the endorsement of the local United Food and Commercial Workers union, Colorado's largest labor union. DeGette serves as the co-chair of both the Congressional Diabetes Caucus and Pro-Choice Caucus, and she is Vice Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus. From fighting near-constant attacks on our healthcare to proactively advancing reproductive freedom, Diana has lead the way. Also 2012, 2010. Want the real scoop? There was a problem saving your notification. Be Truthful. Local unions endorse Democrat Diana DeGette's re-election bid, Author Marianne Williamson endorses Diana DeGette's Democratic primary challenger, Colorado officials reflect on 1-year anniversary of US Capitol attack, Democrat Diana DeGette wins endorsement from Congressional Progressive Caucus, Colorado delegation splits along party lines as House passes Biden's Build Back Better bill, Colorado's Democratic delegation cheers passage of infrastructure bill amid GOP scowls, US Rep. Diana DeGette names new chief of staff, Coloradans sign on to friend-of-court briefs in Supreme Court abortion case, Colorado Democrats, Republicans draw lines as Texas abortion ban takes effect, TRAIL MIX | Recalling Colorado's connection to John Lewis' 'good trouble', Polis, DeGette, Hickenlooper hail Denvers first female postmaster during swearing-in ceremony, Diana DeGette draws Democratic primary challenge from 'grassroots progressive' Neal Walia, DeGette bill on methane regulation passes U.S. House committee, Denver to buy hotel to house hundreds of homeless residents, DeGette challenger Neal Walia successfully petitions onto Democratic primary ballot, Progressive group pulls endorsement from DeGette primary challenger Neal Walia, Conservative group attacks Democrat Diana DeGette over gas prices in digital ad campaign, Service Employees International Union Of Colorado, Laborers' International Union Of North America Local 720, Colorado State Conference Of Electrical Workers And The Southwest Regional Council Of Carpenters, How Colorado's budget was built, UN ambassador visits Denver | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.