Nita Lowey
Nita M. Lowey (b. July 5, 1937) is a politician from the state of New York.
Lowey was born Nita Sue Melnikoff in New York, New York and she graduated from Mount Holyoke College. She was elected to the House of Representatives from the New York 18th District (map)as a Democrat in 1988. Lowey has a liberal voting record and she appeared at a congressional hearing with Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie in support of funding for Public Broadcasting. Lowey hasn't had a hard time keeping her seat, being re-elected seven times.
Lowey strongly considered running for the Senate in 2000, but stepped aside when Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy.
| Preceded by: José Serrano | U.S. Representative from New York's 18th District | Succeeded by: Incumbent |
| New York Congressional Delegation serving in the 109th United States Congress. | |
| Senators | Charles E. Schumer (D), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) |
| Representatives | Timothy H. Bishop, Steve Israel, Peter T. King, Carolyn McCarthy, Gary L. Ackerman, Gregory W. Meeks, Joseph Crowley, Jerrold Nadler, Anthony D. Weiner, Edolphus Towns, Major R. Owens, Nydia Velázquez, Vito Fossella, Carolyn B. Maloney, Charles B. Rangel, José Serrano, Eliot L. Engel, Nita M. Lowey, Sue W. Kelly, John E. Sweeney, Michael R. McNulty, Maurice D. Hinchey, John M. McHugh, Sherwood Boehlert, James T. Walsh, Thomas M. Reynolds, Brian Higgins, Louise Slaughter, Randy Kuhl |
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