Wikipedia's first sentence called it “politician from the state of new york”. Today it says “american politician who served as a u”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Iran deal”.
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July 5 , 1937 ) is a politician from the state of New York .1Lowey was born Nita Sue Melnikoff in New York, New York and she graduated from Mount Holyoke College . She was first elected to the House of Representatives from the New York 20th District as a Democrat in 1988 and now serving in the 18th District ( map ). 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 eight times. Lowey strongly considered running for the Senate in 2000 , but stepped aside when Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy. v t e2
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Nita Melnikoff Lowey (born July 5, 1937) is a politician from the U.S. state of New York .She is a Democrat .
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Nita Melnikoff Lowey (born July 5, 1937) is an American politician who has served as a U.S.Representative from New York since 1989.She is a member of the Democratic Party .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.
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American politician Nita Sue Melnikoff Lowey ( / ˈ l oʊ i / LOH -ee ; born July 5, 1937) is an American politician who has served as a U.S. Representative from New York since 1989. She is a member of the Democratic Party . 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. The district includes many of New York City 's inner northern suburbs, such as White Plains , Purchase , Tarrytown , Mount Kisco , and Armonk .Lowey announced on October 10, 2019 that she will not run for re-election to Congress in 2020 .
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American politician (born 1937) Nita Sue Lowey ( / ˈ l oʊ i / LOH -ee ; née Melnikoff ; born July 5, 1937) is an American politician who formerly served as a U.S.Representative from New York from 1989 until 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party . Lowey also served as co-Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, along with former U.S.Lowey's district was numbered as the 20th from 1989 to 1993, as the 18th from 1993 to 2013, and as the 17th beginning in 2013. The district includes many of New York City's inner northern suburbs, such as White Plains , Purchase , Tarrytown , Mount Kisco , and Armonk . She was succeeded by fellow Democrat Mondaire Jones .In 2018, Lowey became the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee .She announced on October 10, 2019, that she would retire and not run for re-election to Congress in 2020 .
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American politician (1937–2025) Nita Sue Lowey ( / ˈ l oʊ i / LOH -ee ; née Melnikoff ; July 5, 1937 – March 15, 2025) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1989 until 2021. She was a member of the Democratic Party . Lowey also served as co-dean of the New York congressional delegation, along with former U.S. Lowey's district was numbered as the 20th from 1989 to 1993, as the 18th from 1993 to 2013, and as the 17th beginning in 2013. The district included many of New York City's inner northern suburbs, such as White Plains , Purchase , Tarrytown , Mount Kisco , and Armonk . In 2018, Lowey became the first woman to chair the House Appropriations Committee . She announced on October 10, 2019 that she would retire and not run for re-election to Congress in 2020 .
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politician from the state of new york
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american politician who served as a u
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Iran deal
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