Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey represents New York's 18th Congressional District, which includes most of Westchester County and portions of Clarkstown and Haverstraw in Rockland County. Now serving her tenth term, Lowey was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1988.

Lowey is a leading Congressional proponent for strengthening our economy, improving education, providing quality and affordable health care, increasing funding for biomedical research, safeguarding a women's right to choose, relieving our dependence on foreign oil, and protecting the environment.

As the Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Lowey plays a vital leadership role in strengthening America's alliances around the world and ensuring that the United States meets the challenge of global leadership.

In the aftermath of September 11th, Lowey was chosen to be a Member of the Select Committee on Homeland Security. She has fought successfully to provide first responders with resources to confront emergencies, to obtain a fair share of federal homeland security funding for New York State, and to bolster security at critical facilities, including our airports, nuclear plants, and ports.

Lowey has been called "courageous" by the New York Times and recognized by the New York Daily News as one of "New York's key Members of Congress." Newsday called her "terrific" and said "she delivers for New York." And Congressional Quarterly cited her as one of the 50 most effective Members of Congress.

Lowey was born in the Bronx; graduated from the Bronx High School of Science; and received a Bachelor's Degree from Mount Holyoke College. She served as Assistant Secretary of State for the State of New York before being elected to Congress. Nita and Stephen Lowey, who reside in Harrison, have been married for more than forty years and are the proud parents of three children and eight grandchildren.