Debra Heffernan
| Debra Heffernan | ||
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| Delaware House of Representatives District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 13, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $42,750/year | |
| Per diem | $7,334 annual expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Delaware | |
| Master's | Environmental Toxicology, Duke University | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Heffernan is an environmental toxicologist who has worked in private industry and as a consultant for Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. She has been president of the Brandywine School Board since 2008, having been originally elected to the board in 2005. She earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of Delaware and an M.S. in Environmental Toxicology from Duke University. She and her husband, Patrick, have three children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heffernan served on the following committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heffernan served on these committees:
| Delaware Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
Heffernan ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6. Heffernan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was challenged by Eric Taylor in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debra Heffernan Incumbent |
62.4% | 7,502 | |
| Republican | Eric Taylor | 37.6% | 4,529 | |
| Total Votes | 12,031 | |||
2010
Heffernan defeated incumbent Republican Thomas Kovach and Libertarian Matthew John Flebbe in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 6 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Debra Heffernan (D)
|
4,263 | 51.9% | ||
| Thomas Kovach (R) | 3,856 | 46.9% | ||
| Matthew John Flebbe (L) | 97 | 1.2% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Heffernan raised $31,848 in contributions. [4]
Her three largest contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Heffernan, Debra | $5,167 |
| Delaware Democratic Party | $1,500 |
| New Castle County Democratic Cmte | $1,000 |
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Personal
Heffernan and her husband Patrick have three children.
External links
- Debra Heffernan campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smartgraphical profile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Debra Heffernan on Facebook
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