“We became a congresswoman, a stay-at-home mom, a filmmaker, and a journalist. And Lino and I taught our children that they could rise to even greater heights. They could become surgeons, CEOs, supreme court justices, secretary of state, and even president of the United States. We didn't teach our daughters that they were second-class citizens.”
Ethnicity: American
Birthday: July 29, 1957
Born in: Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Diana Louise DeGette is the representive for Colorado's 1st congressional district. She has been serving Colorado since 1997, whether it be in the form of a representive or as a Chief Deputy Whip. DeGette is much more than she seems, she is a woman who partakes in the political world and has achieved high positions regardless of her gender.
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In the year of 2012, DeGette had won the represtive reelection against Republican nominee Danny Stroud, Libertarian nominee Frank Atwood and Green Party nominee Gary Swing. DeGette won with the majority of the votes.
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