Didi Barrett | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly | |
Assumed office 2012 | |
Preceded by | Marc Molinaro |
Constituency | 103rd district (2012-2013) 106th district (2013-) |
Personal details | |
Born | September 17,1950 |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Hudson,New York,U.S. |
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Website | Official website |
Didi Barrett is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the New York State Assembly representing Assembly District 106,which includes parts of Dutchess and Columbia Counties. [1]
Barrett was elected to the Assembly on March 20,2012,after a special election to succeed Marcus Molinaro. She serves on the board of the North East Dutchess Fund of the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation,and is a trustee of the Anderson Foundation for Autism. She is also a founding chairwoman of Girls Incorporated of NYC,and a former board member of NARAL Pro-Choice New York. [2] She is a trustee emeritus of the American Folk Art Museum. [2]
As of July 2025,Barrett is chairperson of the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Energy. [3] She is also a member of the Committee on Environmental Conservation. [4] As such,she has crucial authority over New York energy law.
In November 2012,Barrett won re-election in the newly created 106th district seat with 54.3% of the vote. [5] [6] She was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in November 2014, [7] 55.85% of the vote in November 2016, [8] and 55.4% of the vote in November 2018,and she once again won reelection in 2020. [9]