Nita Lowey

U.S. Congressperson

1937 –

 Credit ยป
12

Who is Nita Lowey?

Nita Melnikoff Lowey is the U.S. Representative for New York's 17th congressional district. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She previously represented the 20th district from 1989 to 1993, and the 18th district from 1993-2013.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Jul 5, 1937
The Bronx
Also known as
  • Nita M. Lowey
  • Nita Melnikoff Lowey
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Judaism
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Mount Holyoke College
Lived in
  • New York City
  • Harrison

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Nita Lowey." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 14 Mar. 2025. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/nita_lowey>.

Discuss this Nita Lowey biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Quiz

    Are you a biography pro?

    »
    Who was the famous nurse known for her work during the Crimean War?
    A Dorothea Dix
    B Florence Nightingale
    C Clara Barton
    D Mary Seacole