U.S. Representative Diana DeGette, who represents Colorado’s 1st district, has recently used her social media platform to comment on current political events, including opposition to former President Donald Trump and concerns about the ongoing government shutdown and its effects on Colorado residents.
On October 18, 2025, DeGette posted about participating in a rally in Denver: “Proud to join Coloradans at the No Kings rally in Denver to reject Trump’s autocracy.
He’s co-opted academia, corporate America, and the Republican Party—but not our democracy.
We must continue fighting to protect equal opportunity and health care for every American.”
Two days later, on October 20, 2025, DeGette addressed the impact of the federal government shutdown on food assistance programs: “The Republican shutdown means over 600,000 Coloradans might not get the SNAP benefits they need to feed themselves or their families.
With food prices already surging, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans would rather let families go hungry than work with Democrats to”
On October 21, 2025, she highlighted rising health insurance costs in Colorado: “Today, I joined CO Insurance Commissioner Conway & Connect for Health to sound the alarm on the insurance hikes hitting Coloradans this month.
Wanting affordable care shouldn’t be a partisan issue.
It’s time Republicans reopen the government & help us tackle this crisis with”
Diana DeGette has served as the U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 1st district since 1997, succeeding Pat Schroeder. Prior to her tenure in Congress, she served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. Born in Tachikawa, Japan in 1957 and currently residing in Denver, DeGette holds a BA from Colorado College and a JD from New York University.
