Debbie Dingell

Democrat Representative of Michigan's 6th district

  • Representative

    Michigan, district 6

    January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-4071

@RepDebDingell

debbiedingell.house.gov

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Congresses Served

5

House Terms

November 23, 1953 (71 years old)

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  • Has been a U.S. representative since 2015, initially for Michigan’s 12th congressional district, and since 2023 for the 6th district.
  • Widow of John Dingell, who was the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history.
  • Worked as a consultant to the American Automobile Policy Council and was a superdelegate for the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
  • Involved in several organizations, including founding and chairing the National Women’s Health Resource Center and the Children’s Inn at the NIH.
  • Served as president of the General Motors Foundation and executive director of Global Community Relations and Government Relations at GM.
  • Changed political affiliation from Republican to Democrat after marrying John Dingell in 1981.
  • Played a significant role in Democratic campaigns in Michigan, including Al Gore’s in 2000 and John Kerry’s in 2004.
  • Elected to Wayne State University’s board of governors in 2006.
  • Advocated for moving up Michigan’s presidential primary in 2008 to increase political influence.
  • Decided against running for the U.S. Senate in 2015, paving the way for Gary Peters.
  • Became the first non-widowed woman in Congress to succeed her husband.
  • Introduced legislation to give the Consumer Product Safety Commission the authority to recall defective firearms.
  • Voted against a resolution opposing efforts to boycott Israel in 2019.
  • Introduced the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021, which passed the House.
  • Voted in favor of directing President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days in 2023.
  • Responded to personal attacks from President Donald Trump with a call for civility.
  • Holds committee assignments on the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.
  • Member of several caucuses, including the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Problem Solvers Caucus.
  • Supported Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack and voted in line with President Joe Biden’s position 100% of the time in the 117th Congress.
  • Holds a BS and MS from Georgetown University.