Nita Lowey

Nita Sue Melnikoff Lowey (; ; July 5, 1937 – March 15, 2025) was an American politician. She was a U.S. Representative from New York from 1989 to 2021. She was 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  since 2013.

Lowey announced on October 10, 2019 that she would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020.

Lowey died from breast cancer at her home in Harrison, New York on March 15, 2025 at the age of 87.

References

Other websites
 Congresswoman Nita Lowey  official U.S. House website
 Nita Lowey for Congress



Category:1937 births
Category:2025 deaths
Category:United States representatives from New York (state)
Category:Politicians from New York City
Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Deaths from breast cancer
Category:Cancer deaths in New York (state)