Dulce Ridder
Dulce Ridder (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 115. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Ridder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Dulce Ridder's professional experience includes working as a real estate broker. Dulce served as a director for the Pocono Arts Council from 2013 to 2019, as a member of the Government Affairs Committee of the Pocono Mountain Association of Realtors, as a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Diversity Committee, and as the government affairs director of the Pocono Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Realtors.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent Maureen Madden defeated Dulce Ridder in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Maureen Madden (D) | 63.9 | 17,605 |
 | Dulce Ridder (R)  | 36.1 | 9,939 | |
| Total votes: 27,544 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115
Incumbent Maureen Madden advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Maureen Madden | 100.0 | 5,914 |
| Total votes: 5,914 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115
Dulce Ridder advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dulce Ridder | 100.0 | 2,605 |
| Total votes: 2,605 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dulce Ridder completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ridder's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Dulce began her professional career working in New York City. She moved to Monroe County two months before September 11, 2001, and was at work in the World Trade Center when the terrorist attack on America occurred. Following the terrorist attacks, Dulce decided that she wanted to work closer to home in Monroe County and began her training in real estate. In 2004 she was licensed in Pennsylvania and has spent her career helping families realize the American dream of owning their own home. Dulce treats her clients as family resulting in long term relationships and success.
As a dedicated wife, mother, and businesswoman, Dulce has been very involved in our community. She served as a Director for the Pocono Arts Council from 2013 through 2019; As a member of the Pocono Mountain Association of Realtors, she served on the Government Affairs Committee; Dulce served on the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors Diversity Committee and was Director of the National Association of Hispanic Realtors. Dulce and her family practice their faith at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Stroudsburg. Dulce and her husband are the proud parents of Michael, Lindsay, Christian, Leigh Ann and Tiffany. Raising five children has taught Dulce the importance of a strong community and the need to stand up for what is right.- Moving Monroe Forward
- Property Tax Reform
- Promoting Economic Development
Every parent wants the best education for their children. Dulce Ridder believes in investing in public education as well as programs that allow parents to determine the best education choices for their children. Dulce supports our public schools as well as providing alternatives
for children and families that seek alternatives to traditional public education.
OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Families are being torn apart by addiction. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, every day 10 Pennsylvania residents die because of substance use disorder. The opioid epidemic affects every segment of society. Rich, poor, black, white, men, women, young or old the opioid epidemic is unbiased in who it impacts. Dulce supports providing the necessary resources and support to eradicate opioid and heroin addiction.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Our district faces a shortage of housing that is available and affordable for Veterans, Seniors, and low-income residents. Again being a real estate broker, Dulce sees first hand the desperate need for more affordable housing in Monroe County. Dulce will support policies that incentivize private investment in increased affordable housing options.
SCHOOL SAFETY
As a mother of five children, Dulce Ridder shares the concerns of other parents that
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 26, 2020
