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Rep. Nita M. Lowey, D-N.Y.

Member of the House (16th term)

Democrat



Biography

District: New York - 17th District
Political Highlights: N.Y. assistant secretary of state, 1985-87; U.S. House of Representatives, 1989-2021
Born: July 5, 1937; Bronx, N.Y.
Residence: Harrison
Religion: Jewish
Family: Husband, Stephen Lowey; three children
Education: Mount Holyoke College, B.A. 1955-59
Elected: 1988
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (State-Foreign Operations - Chairwoman); Joint Budget Reform
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District Rating: Safe Democrat
House Seniority: 13th ranked House Democrat
Twitter: 39,760 followers


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