Didi Barrett

Didi Barrett
Member of the New York State Assembly
Assumed office
2012
Preceded byMarc Molinaro
Constituency103rd district (2012-2013)
106th district (2013-)
Personal details
Born (1950-09-17) September 17, 1950 (age 74)
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Residence(s)Hudson, New York, U.S.
Signature
WebsiteOfficial 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]

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]

In November 2012, Barrett won re-election in the newly created 106th district seat with 54.3% of the vote.[3][4] She was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in November 2014,[5] 55.85% of the vote in November 2016,[6] and 55.4% of the vote in November 2018, and she once again won reelection in 2020.[7]

  1. ^ "District Map". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Biography". assembly.state.ny.us. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  3. ^ Wind, Kyle. "NY Assemblywoman DiDi Barrett challenged by Republican David Byrne in 106th District". dailyfreeman.com. Daily Freeman. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  4. ^ Bradshaw, Sarah. "Barrett wins full term to 106th State Assembly". poughkeepsiejournal.com. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  5. ^ "Didi Barrett - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  6. ^ "Didi Barrett - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  7. ^ "Didi Barrett - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2020-10-18.