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Nita M. Lowey

New York · District 17 · Democrat

Roster checked Sep 28, 2026Bioguide L000480

Public service, at a glance.

Nita M. Lowey served as a representative for New York in the House of Representatives. Nita's first recorded term in this role began on January 3, 1989. The last recorded term ended on January 3, 2021.

Chamber
U.S. House
State / territory
New York
Last recorded party
Democrat
District / role
District 17
Born
July 5, 1937
Last term ended
January 3, 2021

Service record

Recorded terms in the House for New York
FromToPartyRole
Jan 3, 2019Jan 3, 2021DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 3, 2017Jan 3, 2019DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 6, 2015Jan 3, 2017DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 3, 2013Jan 3, 2015DemocratDistrict 17
Jan 5, 2011Jan 3, 2013DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 6, 2009Jan 3, 2011DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 4, 2007Jan 3, 2009DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 4, 2005Jan 3, 2007DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 7, 2003Jan 3, 2005DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 2001Jan 3, 2003DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 6, 1999Jan 3, 2001DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 7, 1997Jan 3, 1999DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 4, 1995Jan 3, 1997DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 5, 1993Jan 3, 1995DemocratDistrict 18
Jan 3, 1991Jan 3, 1993DemocratDistrict 20
Jan 3, 1989Jan 3, 1991DemocratDistrict 20

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Sources & methodology

  1. United States Congress legislators dataset ↗
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  2. Congressional portraits ↗
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