U.S. Representative
Diana DeGette
Colorado District 1
DemocratProgressive
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget#3 agriculture#4 defense#5 other
275
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
-0.43Progressive
Diana DeGette is a progressive Democrat whose voting record places her somewhat to the left of her party's average. Her NOMINATE score of -0.431 indicates she consistently supports liberal positions on most issues, though she remains within the mainstream of her party's progressive wing.
LiberalModerateConservative
Democrat avg
Near the average for Democrats (-0.38)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
275
total votes analyzed
Overview
Representative Diana DeGette has served Colorado in the U.S. House for over two decades, compiling an extensive voting record across multiple policy areas. Her legislative focus has been particularly concentrated on healthcare issues, where she has cast nearly half of her recorded votes. DeGette's voting patterns show strong support for Democratic priorities, with notable engagement on budget matters, agriculture policy, and defense issues. Her 100% support rate on education votes, though based on a small sample, suggests strong alignment with her party's education priorities. As a long-serving member from a competitive state, DeGette has navigated various political climates while maintaining a consistently progressive voting record. Her extensive experience in healthcare legislation reflects her role as a senior Democrat involved in major health policy debates over multiple congressional sessions.
Key Positions
- •Strong focus on healthcare legislation with extensive voting record in this area
- •Consistent support for Democratic budget priorities
- •Support for agricultural legislation affecting Colorado and national food policy
- •Generally supportive of defense-related measures
- •Reliable supporter of education initiatives
By Policy Area
Healthcare147
48% yea52% nay
Budget & Spending45
60% yea40% nay
Agriculture43
63% yea37% nay
Defense12
67% yea33% nay
Other10
60% yea40% nay
Banking & Finance9
56% yea44% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $15.8M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$680K
41%
PAC / Committees$987K
59%
Party Committee$19.55
0%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$632K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$48K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$62K · 9%
$200 – 499
$42K · 6%
$500 – 999
$104K · 15%
$1,000 – 1,999
$150K · 22%
$2,000+
$321K · 47%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (CO)$254K · 40%
Out-of-state$377K · 60%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
CO
$254K
CA
$104K
NY
$59K
DC
$43K
VA
$35K
MD
$27K
MA
$20K
NJ
$15K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
NOT EMPLOYED$137K
SELF$68K
NONE$23K
N/A$15K
ANTHROPIC$14K
SELF-EMPLOYED$12K
RED+BLUE STRATEGIES$8K
AMYLYX$7K
PARTNER AT KLEINER PERKINS CAUFIELD &$7K
PISCES, INC.$7K
CISCO$7K
MANZANITA CAPITAL$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$838K
Advertising
$681K
Administrative
$115K
Travel
$5K
Materials
$4K
Contributions
$3K
Refunds
$3K
Fundraising
$1K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$678K
NUCKELS MEDIA PARTNERS
2.$155K
CHASE CARD SERVICES
3.$153K
KIELOCH CONSULTING
4.$108K
CLEAN SWEEP CAMPAIGNS
5.$65K
ALPINE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
6.$65K
SANDOVAL, JUSTINE
7.$63K
DIAMOND, FAYE
8.$61K
GPS IMPACT
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.6M
Operating Offsets
$846.39
Net Operating
$1.6M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$320
Committee Refunds
$3K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$28K
Opposing
$241
Total Outside Spending
$29K
Top Outside Spenders
01
$15KENVIRONMENT COLORADO ACTION COMMITTEE
+$15K
02
$11KPROGRESSIVE FUTURE INCORPORATED
+$11K
03
$870SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
+$870
04
$522.71PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
+$522.71
05
$360SIERRA CLUB POLITICAL COMMITTEE
+$360
06
$243.75NATIONAL ABORTION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIG
+$43.75-$200
07
$198.05ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC
+$198.05
08
$151.3NEW ERA COLORADO
+$151.3
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 6/30/2026FEC: H6CO01141Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
275 votes across 12 categories