Debra Heffernan | |
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Member of the DelawareHouseofRepresentatives from the 6th district | |
Assumed office November 3, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Tom Kovach |
Personal details | |
Born | April 8,1962 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Edgewood Hills,Delaware |
Alma mater | University of Delaware Duke University |
Website | debraheffernan |
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Heffernan earned her BS in biology from the University of Delaware and her MS in environmental toxicology from Duke University.
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