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Represents Colorado's 1st Congressional District. She is serving her fourteenth term in the House.
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Committee Assignments
- Energy and Commerce (ranks 3rd)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
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- Health 22.4%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 11.2%
- Government Operations and Politics 5.9%
- Immigration 5.3%
- International Affairs 5.2%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 4.8%
- Environmental Protection 4.6%
- Economics and Public Finance 4.0%
- Sports and Recreation 3.5%
- Taxation 3.4%
- Energy 3.0%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 2.9%
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 2.8%
- Social Welfare & Families 2.8%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 2.7%
- Science, Technology, Communications 2.5%
- Commerce 2.4%
- Finance and Financial Sector 2.2%
- Emergency Management 1.8%
- Transportation and Public Works 1.5%
- Education 1.5%
- Water Resources Development 1.2%
- Armed Forces and National Security 1.1%
- Housing and Community Development 0.5%
- Labor and Employment 0.3%
- Native Americans 0.2%
- Agriculture and Food 0.2%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Rep. DeGette talk about in her recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- methane waste
- pro choice
- colorado wilderness
- los padres
- high capacity magazines
- e cigarette
- gas producers
- south platte
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