Rep. Lowey says she won't run for re-election next year, bringing to a close a career in Congress that spanned more than three decades.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called Lowey a"master legislator whose values-based leadership has touched countless lives in New York, across America and around the world."
"As the first woman Chair of the powerful Appropriations Committee, Chairwoman Lowey has not only made history — she has also made a difference for future generations, through her persistent, principled work to ensure that our budgets are a statement of our values, and that the Congress invests in our priorities as a nation," Pelosi"Her many legislative achievements have been marked by great compassion and a deep appreciation for our responsibility to help those in need, from...
. In 2018, her last election, she beat her opponent, Reform Party candidate, Joseph Ciardullo, 88 percent to 12 percent. Lowey’s district includes much of the suburban area north of New York City, including most of Westchester County and all of Rockland County.
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