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Diana DeGette

DemocratColoradoCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗

What they said 22

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (22)Campaign (8)In office (14)
Campaign position · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Oppose providing offensive weapons to Israel

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DeGette opposes the United States providing offensive weapons to Israel. She distinguishes these from defensive weapons, such as those used by Israel’s Iron Dome, and said she voted against providing offensive weapons.

Context: The statement does not specify which weapons or forms of assistance she considers offensive. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Support a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

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DeGette supports a two-state solution under which Israel and Palestine each have a nation, and says the parties should move toward that outcome. She also recognizes Israel’s right to defend itself.

Context: Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Civil rights & justice

Introduce legislation to codify Roe v. Wade protections

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DeGette says she will push to bring forward legislation to codify Roe v. Wade into law. She described this as a priority in her role as co-chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus.

Context: The statement does not identify a specific bill or its provisions. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Healthcare

Move toward a single-payer system to cap medical costs

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Diana DeGette supports moving toward a single-payer healthcare system to cap medical costs. She presented this as a direction for reform, saying the goal is to ensure everyone can get the medical care they need; she did not describe a specific system or implementation plan.

Context: This is a campaign position, not an enacted policy or a detailed legislative proposal.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Immigration

Allow workers to travel legally to and from the United States for work

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DeGette supports changing the visa system so workers can legally travel back and forth to the United States for jobs in high technology, agriculture and other important industries.

Context: The statement does not specify visa requirements, duration of stay or which other industries would qualify. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Immigration

Offer permanent status to long-term immigrants and citizenship for DACA recipients

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DeGette supports giving people who have lived in the United States for a long time and followed the laws an opportunity to apply for permanent status, such as citizenship or a green card. She also supports allowing DACA recipients to become U.S. citizens.

Context: The statement does not specify eligibility rules beyond long-term residence and following the laws, or a process for applying. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

Campaign position · Original date not established
Immigration

Abolish ICE

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DeGette supports abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which she describes as a rogue agency. She also called for a more comprehensive immigration policy, but did not specify what agency or enforcement structure would replace ICE.

Context: The replacement structure and details of the broader immigration policy are not specified. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

Campaign position · commitment · Original date not established
Healthcare

Hold hearings on healthcare costs and develop reforms

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DeGette plans to hold broad hearings with stakeholder groups if Democrats regain the House majority, and says she is already discussing ideas with committee members. She wants the next Congress to examine how to build a system in which everyone can get needed medical care. This is a plan to develop policy, not a specific reform proposal.

Context: The hearings depend on Democrats regaining the House majority; DeGette said she hopes they also regain the Senate. Reported in a 2026 candidate interview/guide; the exact original statement date is not established.

While serving · Original date not established
Healthcare

Speed delivery of promising treatments to patients

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Diana DeGette and Rep. Fred Upton proposed using Cures 2.0 to expedite delivery of potentially groundbreaking treatments to the patients who need them most. The proposal was part of legislation introduced in November 2021 to improve patient care.

Context: Joint proposal in Cures 2.0; the source does not specify the delivery process or eligibility criteria.

While serving · Original date not established
Healthcare

Create ARPA-H to pursue high-risk medical research

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Diana DeGette and Rep. Fred Upton supported creating the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to pursue cures and treatments for difficult diseases, including cancer, diabetes, ALS and Alzheimer’s. Their proposal would give a relatively small group of program managers substantial freedom to choose high-risk, high-reward projects.

Context: Joint proposal; the source describes ARPA-H as a proposed agency and does not establish that this design was enacted.