Diana DeGette
U.S. Representative, CO-1 since 1997. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
U.S. Representative, CO-1Born 1957
- In office
- 29 yrs
- Since 1997
- Bills became law
- 0
- 16 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.8%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +55.0
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceOversight and InvestigationsEnergyHealth · Ranking Member
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
Health · Introduced Apr 2026
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where DeGette sits in the U.S. House
DeGette is closer to the center than 19% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Doris Matsui, Jimmy Gomez, Maxine Waters
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With DeGette’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills14%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: DeGette’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | DeGette | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | No | Yes | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Not voting | Yes | No | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | No | No | Yes | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | No | No | Yes | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time DeGette was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+55.0 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+62.8 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+50.1 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+50.8 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+40.2 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+36.8 |
| 2012 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+41.5 |
| 2010 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+38.7 |
| 2008 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+48.2 |
| 2006 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+59.5 |
| 2004 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+49.2 |
| 2002 | U.S. House, CO-1 | Won | D+36.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats DeGette has held
- U.S. House, CO-1 · 1997–2027
- Colorado House of Representatives, District 6 · 1992–1996
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who DeGette has run against
- Valdamar Archuleta (R) · 2024 general, won
- Jennifer Qualteri (R) · 2022 general, won
- Shane Bolling (R) · 2020 general, won
- Charles Casper Stockham (R) · 2018 general, won
- Charles "casper" Stockham (R) · 2016 general, won
- Martin Walsh (R) · 2014 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know DeGette
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide D000197
- FEC H6CO01141
- Wikidata Q437159
- Ballotpedia Diana DeGette
- Vote Smart 561
- GovTrack 400101
- OpenSecrets N00006134
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET