Nita Lowey
Nita Lowey | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Frelinghuysen |
| Succeeded by | Rosa DeLauro |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joe DioGuardi |
| Succeeded by | Mondaire Jones |
| Constituency | 20th district (1989–1993) 18th district (1993–2013) 17th district (2013–2021) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nita Sue Melnikoff July 5, 1937 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 15, 2025 (aged 87) Harrison, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Stephen Lowey (m. 1961) |
| Education | Mount Holyoke College (BA) |
Nita Sue Melnikoff Lowey (/ˈloʊi/; LOH-ee; July 5, 1937 – March 15, 2025) was an American politician. She was a U.S. Representative from New York from 1989 to 2021. She was a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Lowey's district was numbered as the 20th from 1989 to 1993, as the 18th from 1993 to 2013, and has been the 17th since 2013.
Lowey announced on October 10, 2019 that she would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020.[2]
Lowey died from breast cancer at her home in Harrison, New York on March 15, 2025 at the age of 87.[3]
References
- ↑ Stone, Kurt F. (2010-12-29). The Jews of Capitol Hill: A Compendium of Jewish Congressional Members. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810877382.
- ↑ Bowman, Bridget (October 10, 2019). "Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey announces retirement". Roll Call. Washington, DC. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ↑ Rubinton, Noel (March 15, 2025). "Nita Lowey, first woman to chair House appropriations panel, dies at 87". Washington Post. Washington, DC. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
Other websites
- Congresswoman Nita Lowey Archived 2020-12-31 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Nita Lowey for Congress
- Nita Lowey at the Open Directory Project
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Lowey Appearances on C-SPAN