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Debra Heffernan

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Running, 2024 Delaware State House District 6, General Election

Won the General, 2022 Delaware State House District 6

Delaware State House, District 6 (2010 - Present)

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    Debra J. Heffernan
  • Gender:
    Female
  • Birth Date:
    04/08/1962
  • Home City:
    Edgewood Hills, DE
  • Family:
    Husband: Patrick; 3 Children: Margaret, Jake, Charlotte
Personal Details

Education

  • BS, Biology, University of Delaware
  • MS, Environmental Toxicology, Duke University

Professional Experience

  • BS, Biology, University of Delaware
  • MS, Environmental Toxicology, Duke University
  • Former Consultant, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

Political Experience

  • BS, Biology, University of Delaware
  • MS, Environmental Toxicology, Duke University
  • Former Consultant, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Representative, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 6, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Health and Human Development Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Finance Committee, Delaware State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Capital Infrastructure Committee

Member, Education Committee

Member, Energy Committee

Member, Health and Human Development Committee

Co-Chair, Joint Committee on Capital Improvement

Chair, Natural Resources Committee

Member, Veterans Affairs Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Biology, University of Delaware
  • MS, Environmental Toxicology, Duke University
  • Former Consultant, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
  • Representative, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 6, 2010-present
  • Candidate, Delaware State House of Representatives, District 6, 2018
  • Founding Member, Brandywine Special Needs, Parent Teacher Association
  • Former Member, Brownfields Advisory Committee
  • Former Co-President, Bush Early Education Center, Parent Teacher Association
  • Volunteer, Girl Scouts of Chesapeake Bay
  • Volunteer, Graylyn Crest Swim Team
  • Volunteer, Mary Campbell Center
  • Volunteer, Special Olympics of Delaware
  • President, Brandywine School Board, 2008-2010
  • Member, Brandywine School Board, 2005-2010

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Honored by Parenting magazine as Delaware's Outstanding Mom Advocate for Education

State Bills
Speeches

Governor Carney Signs Legislation to Protect Delaware's Coastal Waters and Economy
Sep. 20, 2018Press Release
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Delaware Steps Up Fight to Protect Kids from Child Predators
Jun. 24, 2014Press Release
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Governor Signs Law Protecting Emergency Responders from Employer Discrimination
Sep. 6, 2013Press Release
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