Background
Gette, Diana Louise De was born on July 29, 1957 in Tachikawa, Japan. Daughter of Richard Louis and Patricia Anne (Rose) De Gette. came to the United States, 1957.
lawyer United States Representative from Colorado
Gette, Diana Louise De was born on July 29, 1957 in Tachikawa, Japan. Daughter of Richard Louis and Patricia Anne (Rose) De Gette. came to the United States, 1957.
Bachelor in Political Science, magna cum laude, Colorado College, 1979. Juris Doctor, New York University School Law, 1982.
Deputy state public defender Colorado State Public Defender, Denver, 1982-1984. Associate Coghill & Goodspeed, Professional Corporation, 1984-1986. Sole practice, 1986-1993.
Of counsel McDermott & Hansen, 1993-1996. Member Colorado House of Representatives, 1992-1996, assistant minority leader, 1995-1996. Member United States Congress from 1st Colorado district, since 1996, chief deputy whip, vice-chair energy & commerce committee.
Resolutions chair Denver Democratic Party, 1986. Member Denver Women's Commission, Mayor's Management Review Commission Social Services. Co-chair Congressional Bipartisan Pro-Choice Caucus, Congressional Diabetes Caucus.
Lead-whip State Children's Health Insurance Progressive.
Member Mayor's Management Review Committee, Denver, 1983-1984. Resolutions chair Denver Democratic Party, 1986. Board directors Root-Tilden Program, New York University School Law, New York City, 1986-1992.
Board of trustees, alumni trustee Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1988-1994. Member Colorado Bar Association (Board of Governors 1989-1991), Colorado Trial Lawyers Association (board directors, Executive Committee 1986-1992), Colorado Women's Bar Association, Denver Bar Association Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Lino Sigismondo Lipinsky de Orlov, September 15, 1984. Children: Raphaela Anne, Francesca Louise.