Debbie Dingell
Deborah Ann Dingell (/ˈdɪŋɡəl/; née Insley; November 23, 1953) is an American politician who is a member of the Democratic Party who has been the U.S. representative for Michigan's 6th congressional district since 2015 (known as the 12th congressional district until 2023). She is the widow of John Dingell, her predecessor in the seat, who holds the record as the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history. She worked as a consultant to the American Automobile Policy Council. She was a superdelegate for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Debbie Dingell | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell |
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| Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Cheri Bustos David Cicilline Hakeem Jeffries |
| Succeeded by | Veronica Escobar Lori Trahan Lauren Underwood |
| Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee | |
| In office April 16, 2024 – Present | |
| Leader | Hakeem Jeffries |
| Preceded by | Joe Neguse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Deborah Ann Insley November 23, 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (until 1981) Democratic (1981–present) |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | John Dingell, Sr. (father-in-law) |
| Education | Georgetown University (BS, MS) |
| Website | House website |
Dingell is active in several Michigan and Washington, D.C., and serves on a number of boards. She is a founder and past chair of the National Women's Health Resource Center and the Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She is also a member of the board of directors for Vital Voices Global Partnership. She is a 1975 graduate of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.