Proudly representing Denver in the U.S. House. Fighting for our environment, public lands & reproductive rights. Rockies/Broncos/Avs fan. Wife. Mom. Dog lover.

Denver, CO
25th Amendment. Impeachment. Trump is a threat to our country and to the world. He has to go.
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Melissa Hart was a dear friend, and our families were close for many years. She was a brilliant judge and a kind person with a firm commitment to justice. Lino and I send our love and deepest condolences to her family—Phyllis, Kevin, Talia and Noah. denverpost.com/2026/10/01/me…
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The Hyde Amendment has denied abortion coverage to millions of low-income people for 50 years. It’s not just outdated—it’s unjust. The #EACHAct will put an end to this systemic barrier to care. Abortion is health care. Full stop.
50 years ago today, the Hyde Amendment was included in our federal spending bill for the first time. Every day since, for half a century, abortion care has been baselessly set apart from all other health care. #EndHydeNOW Read our full statement from RFC Co-Chairs 👇.
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Yes, we know.
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Last night, I was honored to receive the Lifetime Reproductive Freedom Champion Award from @reproforall. Anti-choice extremists would love it if we stopped fighting—if we just let them ban abortion and strip away health care from millions. But we will never give them that satisfaction.
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Last night, the House passed a War Powers Resolution for a THIRD time – with even more support – to stop Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran. The American people do not support this forever war that is only making us less safe and causing prices to skyrocket. The nonpartisan CBO estimates this war has cost us tens of billions already and up to $3 billion each month it drags on. That money should be spent here, at home, where we need affordable health care, housing and energy.
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RFK Jr. is giving a speech to his anti-vax buddies less than a week after a third person died from measles--a vaccine-preventable disease--this year. With everything happening under his watch, the biggest risk to public health is RFK Jr.
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Good news—the Supreme Court just blocked Trump’s plan to interfere in the upcoming midterm election by silencing the voters who mail-in their ballots. The right to vote must be protected.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejected President Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. apnews.com/article/trump-mai…
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Shanah Tovah to everyone in Denver celebrating Rosh Hashanah. May the New Year bring you and your loved ones peace, health, reflection, and renewal.
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I will never forget watching the news coverage of the deadly terror attack in New York from my office in Washington, D.C. When the Pentagon was struck, I remember seeing the smoke from my office window. Our nation changed forever 25 years ago, as terrorists tried to break us. Then, and now, we can resist the cynicism and stand united. Read my Op-Ed reflecting on the impact of 9-11 in the Colorado Sun here: coloradosun.com/2026/09/11/o…
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Thinking of all our workers, in Denver and across the country, who keep our communities running. Happy Labor Day, Denver!
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I’m sad to hear of Gloria Steinem’s passing. She was an inspiration to many people, including millions of women who were emboldened by her outspoken advocacy for equality and abortion rights. Gloria’s storied legacy will live on for generations to come. apnews.com/article/gloria-st…
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When Republicans falsely claim that protecting the environment is bad for communities and our economy, I call out their lies. Here’s the truth: Clean air and environment improve people’s health and improve the economy.
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The Supreme Court just greenlit Trump’s effort to make it harder for citizens to vote by mail (something Trump does himself). Several states, including Colorado, allow citizens to vote by mail. In the 2024 election, over 90% of Colorado voters cast mail-in ballots. Free and fair elections are the bedrock of our democracy. We must stand united against Trump’s attempts to disrupt our elections, and speak the truth: voting by mail is safe, secure and will continue. The American people see these baseless attacks on our voting for the lies they are. Democrats will never stop fighting to protect and expand access to the ballot box.
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While fighting an illegal war with Iran, Trump is now instigating a reckless trade war with our close ally Canada. Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans own this unaffordability crisis, and the nonsense must stop. Congressional Democrats will continue fighting to lower costs for every American. It would be helpful if anyone in this administration cared enough to join us.
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Trump’s hand-picked appointees at our nation’s health agencies are slow-walking grants for scientific and medical research based on politics. His administration is killing valuable projects based on their misguided partisan war on DEI policies, which is hurting our progress on maternal health, as well as contraception use and substance abuse. This is wrong. Research funding must be based on science, not politics. That’s why I wrote a bill to end these dangerous games at NIH and preserve the integrity of federal biomedical research.
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🚨 ICYMI: It’s happening exactly as predicted. Read my latest Op-Ed in the Denver Post about how Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans attacked your health care and how we can fix the mess they created.
“Millions of Americans are struggling to afford their care or are opting to cancel their coverage altogether, including large numbers of Coloradans.” — U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette denverpost.com/2026/08/16/co…
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Donald Trump and Republicans’ reckless agenda is hurting Denverites. That’s why my Democratic colleagues and I are standing up to Trump every day. We are fighting to end his illegal war that has led to higher prices, demanding affordable health care, stopping his cruel immigration agenda, and building an economy that uplifts every American.
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Donald Trump now wants to give masked ICE agents electric shock gloves. This is shameful! People have suffered enough from these violent ICE agents. This rogue agency must be abolished, not given more ways to hurt our neighbors and terrorize our communities.
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Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans prioritized tax breaks for their billionaire buddies over passing an agenda to make your life more affordable. Just 19 months into Trump’s second term, nearly 8 out of 10 Americans feel the economy isn’t working for them. The illegal war and billionaire handouts must end.
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