Service history
30 years in the U.S. Congress · since 1997
- Representative CO-1 1997–present
Background
- role U.S. representative for Colorado's 1st congressional district, based in Denver, since 1997
- role Served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997
- role Served as Democratic chief deputy whip from 2005 to 2019
- role Has been dean of Colorado's congressional delegation since 2007
- background Lawyer by profession
- role Lost renomination in the 2026 Democratic primary to Melat Kiros
Campaign finance
2022 cycle
Incumbent for U.S. House CO-01 · 2026 General Election
- $1,151,100 raised
- $1,079,633 spent
- $348,840 cash on hand
| $1.15M | |
| $1.15M | |
| $468.19K | |
| Itemized (≥ $200) | $411.55K |
| Unitemized (< $200) | $56.64K |
| Other committees (PACs) | $682.18K |
| Other receipts | $735.70 |
| $1.08M | |
| Operating expenditures | $765.06K |
| Contribution refunds | $8.57K |
| Other disbursements | $306.00K |
| Cash on hand | $348.84K |
| Debts owed by committee | $0.00 |
Through December 31, 2022 · FEC
Data from FEC (through Dec 31, 2022)
Over time
Data from FEC per-cycle campaign finance
Money raised, spent, and cash on hand across every election cycle on record — toggle a series in the legend.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | $898,672 | $889,219 | $9,453 |
| 1998 | $753,480 | $738,954 | $23,978 |
| 2000 | $661,596 | $542,495 | $143,080 |
| 2002 | $863,353 | $787,843 | $218,590 |
| 2004 | $632,598 | $620,604 | $230,584 |
| 2006 | $635,213 | $642,410 | $223,387 |
| 2008 | $808,497 | $925,782 | $106,102 |
| 2010 | $825,016 | $822,289 | $108,829 |
| 2012 | $1,051,538 | $1,098,046 | $62,321 |
| 2014 | $1,026,745 | $1,068,909 | $20,157 |
| 2016 | $1,256,204 | $1,176,317 | $100,045 |
| 2018 | $1,263,473 | $1,210,040 | $153,478 |
| 2020 | $1,204,484 | $1,080,589 | $277,373 |
| 2022 | $1,151,100 | $1,079,633 | $348,840 |
| 2024 | $1,103,162 | $1,182,533 | $269,469 |
| 2026 | $1,671,531 | $1,650,611 | $290,389 |
Track record
Assembled from Congress.gov · FEC · official disclosures — each fact links its own source
- Roll-call participation →
voted in 3 recorded roll calls · chamber median 100.0%
Missing a vote is not inherently negative — an absence can be excused, reflect leadership or committee duty, or a recorded pairing.
- Bills sponsored →
plus 294 cosponsored
A count of bills introduced as the primary sponsor; most legislation never advances, regardless of who sponsors it.
- Sponsored bills enacted →
of 15 bills sponsored
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- Documented positions →
no positions documented yet
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- Committee assignments →
committees and subcommittees
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Voting record
Data from Congress.gov roll-call records
Full voting record (3 roll calls) → · Congress 119 · based on 3 of 645 recorded roll calls
Committee assignments (4)
Data from Congress.gov committee memberships
- Health Subcommittee Ranking Member · oversees Health
- Energy and Commerce Committee · oversees Energy, Health, Technology, Telecom
- Energy Subcommittee · oversees Energy
- Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
Top contributors (FEC)
Outside spending on this race
Data from FEC, Schedule E independent expenditures
Independent expenditures are money outside groups (PACs / super-PACs) spend to support or oppose a candidate without coordinating with their campaign. What's this? →
Issue positions (1)
Documented + CivicGate vote-derived — stated positions link their source; derived positions come from votes on direction-tagged bills
- Economy & TaxesOppose from votes
Documented relationships
Documented facts about Degette, aggregated from public records. A documented relationship is not evidence of wrongdoing — it is context, not a conclusion.
No documented relationships of this kind on record — absence is not a finding.
Frequent co-sponsors
Connections network
Sponsored / cosponsored bills (200)
- HR 10045Protect American Values ActcosponsoredAug 5, 2026
- HR 9944TPS Review ActcosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HR 9941Right to IVF Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 22, 2026
- HRES 1446Honoring the lives and service of Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, Sydney Watson, Nicholas Dale, and all those who serve on the front lines of America's wildland firefighting efforts.cosponsoredJul 21, 2026
- HRES 1432Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.cosponsoredJul 14, 2026
- HR 9682Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026cosponsoredJul 13, 2026
- HRES 1427Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.cosponsoredJul 12, 2026
- HRES 1405Original LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Resolution of 2026cosponsoredJun 29, 2026
- HR 9448Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9432LIFT the BAR ActcosponsoredJun 23, 2026
- HR 9392Medicare Advantage Cost Transparency ActsponsoredJun 22, 2026
- HRES 1375Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.cosponsoredJun 17, 2026
- HR 9294Oversight of Temporary ICE Holding Cells ActcosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9259Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9289Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026cosponsoredJun 10, 2026
- HR 9250Great American Outdoors Act 250cosponsoredJun 9, 2026
- HR 9068TRUST ActcosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HR 9070OPEN ActcosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HR 9069KIDS ActcosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HR 9047Arlington National Cemetery Viewshed Protection ActcosponsoredMay 28, 2026
- HR 9021Stay Cool ActcosponsoredMay 21, 2026
- HR 8968No Presidential Self-Serving Lawsuits Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 20, 2026
- HR 9000SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 20, 2026
- HR 8914No Taxpayer-Funded Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2026cosponsoredMay 19, 2026
- HR 8940Federal Death Penalty Prohibition ActcosponsoredMay 19, 2026
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Committee activity
Proceedings attended
Congress.gov publishes no attendance list, so this reflects the proceedings whose own record names this member — in an opening statement, an attendance roster or a vote sheet. It is not a complete attendance history.
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