Dede Feldman
Dede Feldman (b. March 10, 1947) is a former Democratic member of the New Mexico Senate, representing District 13 from 1997 to 2013.
Biography
Feldman earned her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 and 1969, respectively. Her professional experience includes working as a reporter for Albuquerque News from 1980 to 1982, as an Adjunct Professor for the University of Albuquerque from 1980 to 1985 and for the University of New Mexico from 1989 to 1995. She has been the owner of Dede Feldman and Company since 1985. She has also been the President of Dede Feldman and Company since 1987.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Feldman served on these committees:
- Public Affairs, Chair
- Rules
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Feldman served on these committees:
Issues
Healthcare legislation
In response to the December 13, 2010, Eastern District of Virginia ruling on Ken Cuccinelli's suit challenging the constitutionality of the 2010 health care reform law, Sen. Feldman said:
"This is just one of three cases the court has ruled on [challenging the health care bill] and it’s the first one that ruled the mandate is unconstitutional … Everyone is looking to see what happens on appeal. The ruling has no practical effect. States are still implementing the law and still getting grants and moving ahead with state insurance exchanges."[2]
Elections
2012
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2012
Feldman did not run for re-election in 2012.[3][4] When she announced her retirement, she had plans to resume running her communications company. She declared that a new person should "carry the torch for District 13."[5]
2008
- See also: New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Feldman won re-election to the 13th District in the New Mexico Senate. Feldman had no challenger.[6]
Feldman raised $107,485 for her campaign.[7]
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Feldman and her husband, Mark, have one child.
Recent news
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See also
- New Mexico State Senate
- Senate Committees
- New Mexico State Legislature
- New Mexico state legislative districts
External links
- Dede Feldman's personal website
- Dede Feldman's blog
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Voting record from New Mexico Votes.org
- Dede Feldman on Twitter
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Dede Feldman," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Watchdog, "NM reaction to judge’s ruling calling part of ObamaCare unconstitutional," December 13, 2010(Archived)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 12, 2014(Archived)
- ↑ The New Mexican, "Changes Coming to N.M. Legislature," February 24, 2012
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, "2008 General Election results," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on Dede's 2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 18, 2014
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New Mexico State Senate District 13 1997–2013 |
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