
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette
CO-01 Democratic nominee?
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationColorado
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting and expanding tax credits and federal programs that reduce healthcare costs, opposes large tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, and has voted against major Republican tax-cut legislation. Emphasizes funding social programs like Medicaid and Affordable Care Act premium tax credits rather than extending large tax breaks for high-income individuals or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports establishing a national single-payer-style Medicare for All system and has cosponsored multiple iterations of the Medicare for All Act; advocates expanding access to affordable health care and strengthening government programs to increase coverage and affordability.
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Immigration & Border
Supports expanded legal protections and humanitarian treatment for migrants and asylum seekers, including pathways to citizenship for Dreamers and other eligible groups, and opposes cuts to refugee admissions. Has called for federal support for cities receiving migrants and criticized harsh enforcement practices such as family separation and reductions in refugee resettlement.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying the federal right to abortion and expanding access to abortion and reproductive health care; serves as co‑chair of congressional pro‑choice/reproductive freedom caucuses and has sponsored/endorsed federal legislation to restore and protect abortion rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports federal action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate clean energy, including proposals to move the power sector to net-zero by 2050, stricter methane controls, and measures to regulate chemicals and pollution from fracking. Backs clean energy investment and standards and sponsors/ cosponsors legislation to promote clean energy innovation and limit oil and gas pollution while providing transitional support for affected workers and communities.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports strong federal gun-safety measures including a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, universal/expanded background checks, and other gun-violence prevention laws. Has sponsored and led congressional legislation aimed at banning high-capacity magazines and advancing comprehensive background-check and assault-weapons restrictions.
News
The provided report does not describe any specific recent actions, statements, or developments involving Diana DeGette. It focuses on Democrats in Utah shifting toward more progressive messaging in a redistricted House seat and mentions candidates like Ben McAdams. Based on this summary alone, it is unclear why DeGette is in the news right now.
Fundraising
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