Didi Barrett
Didi Barrett | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Molinaro |
| Constituency | 103rd district (2012-2013) 106th district (2013-) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17, 1950 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Hudson, New York, U.S. |
| Signature | File:Didi Barrett Signature.png |
| Website | Official website |
Didi Barrett is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 106, which includes parts of Dutchess and Columbia Counties.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Barrett was elected to the Assembly on March 20, 2012, after a special election to succeed Marcus Molinaro. She serves on the board of the North East Dutchess Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, and is a trustee of the Anderson Foundation for Autism. She is also a founding chairwoman of Girls Incorporated of NYC, and a former board member of NARAL Pro-Choice New York.[2] She is a trustee emeritus of the American Folk Art Museum.[2]
As of July 2025, Barrett is chairperson of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Energy.[3] She is also a member of the Committee on Environmental Conservation.[4] As such, she has crucial authority over New York energy law.
Elections
[edit | edit source]In November 2012, Barrett won re-election in the newly created 106th district seat with 54.3% of the vote.[5][6] She was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in November 2014,[7] 55.85% of the vote in November 2016,[8] and 55.4% of the vote in November 2018, and she once again won reelection in 2020.[9]
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