Debra Heffernan
2010 - Present
2024
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Debra Heffernan (Democratic Party) is a member of the Delaware House of Representatives, representing District 6. She assumed office on November 3, 2010. Her current term ends on November 5, 2024.
Heffernan (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Delaware House of Representatives to represent District 6. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic primary for this office on September 10, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Heffernan earned a B.S. in biology from the University of Delaware and an M.S. in environmental toxicology from Duke University. Heffernan is an environmental toxicologist who has worked in private industry and as a consultant for Delaware's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Heffernan was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture Committee
- Capital Infrastructure Committee, Chair
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Heffernan was assigned to the following committees:
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Vice-Chair
- Capital Infrastructure Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Health & Human Development Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Heffernan was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Capital Improvement, Co-Chair
- Capital Infrastructure Committee, Chair
- House Education Committee
- House Energy Committee
- Natural Resources Committee, Chair
- House Veterans Affairs Committee
- Health & Social Services Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Health & Human Development, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Heffernan served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Health & Human Development, Vice chair |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
| • Joint Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Heffernan served on the following committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Labor |
| • Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Heffernan served on these committees:
| Delaware committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Energy |
| • Labor |
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
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General election
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General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Debra Heffernan and Michael Krawczuk are running in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on November 5, 2024.
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 | Michael Krawczuk (R) | |
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Debra Heffernan advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Krawczuk advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6.
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2022
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Debra Heffernan defeated Michael Krawczuk in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Heffernan (D) | 67.9 | 6,352 |
| Michael Krawczuk (R) | 32.1 | 3,008 | |
| Total votes: 9,360 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Debra Heffernan defeated Becca Cotto in the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on September 13, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Heffernan | 55.5 | 1,567 |
| Becca Cotto | 44.5 | 1,256 | |
| Total votes: 2,823 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Michael Krawczuk advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6.
2020
See also: Delaware House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Debra Heffernan won election in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Heffernan (D) | 100.0 | 10,097 |
| Total votes: 10,097 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Debra Heffernan advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6.
2018
General election
General election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Debra Heffernan defeated Jeffrey Olmstead in the general election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Debra Heffernan (D) | 65.3 | 7,073 |
 | Jeffrey Olmstead (R) | 34.7 | 3,754 | |
| Total votes: 10,827 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Incumbent Debra Heffernan advanced from the Democratic primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on September 6, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6
Jeffrey Olmstead advanced from the Republican primary for Delaware House of Representatives District 6 on September 6, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was July 12, 2016.
Incumbent Debra Heffernan ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 6 general election.[1][2]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debra Heffernan Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 9,545 | |
| Total Votes | 9,545 | |||
| Source: Delaware Department of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Debra Heffernan ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 6 Democratic primary.[3][4][1]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Lee Murphy ran unopposed in the Delaware House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary.[3][4][1]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lee Murphy (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Delaware House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 8, 2014. Incumbent Debra Heffernan was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Kyle K. Buzzard was unopposed in the Republican primary. Heffernan defeated Buzzard in the general election. Lee Murphy (R) was removed from the ballot before the primary.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan Incumbent |
63.4% | 4,620 | |
| Republican | Kyle K. Buzzard | 36.6% | 2,662 | |
| Total Votes | 7,282 | |||
2012
Heffernan ran in the 2012 election for Delaware House of Representatives District 6. Heffernan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 11, 2012 and was challenged by Eric Taylor in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Heffernan Incumbent |
62.4% | 7,502 | |
| Republican | Eric Taylor | 37.6% | 4,529 | |
| Total Votes | 12,031 | |||
2010
Heffernan defeated incumbent Republican Thomas Kovach and Libertarian Matthew John Flebbe in the November 2 general election.[9]
| Delaware House of Representatives, District 6 2010 General election results | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Debra Heffernan (D)
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4,263 | 51.9% | ||
| Thomas Kovach (R) | 3,856 | 46.9% | ||
| Matthew John Flebbe (L) | 97 | 1.2% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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2023
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Delaware State Legislature was in session from January 12 to June 30.
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2020
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2019
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In 2019, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 8 through June 30.
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2018
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Delaware General Assembly was in session from January 13 through June 30.
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2014
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2013
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Personal
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Heffernan and her husband, Patrick, have three children.
She has been president of the Brandywine School Board since 2008, having been originally elected to the board in 2005.[10]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Delaware House of Representatives District 6 |
Officeholder Delaware House of Representatives District 6 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Delaware.gov, "General election candidates," accessed September 27, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "glist16" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "glist16" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Delaware Department of Elections, "General Election (Official Results)," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Delaware.gov, "Primary election candidates," accessed July 13, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Delaware Department of Elections, Primary Election (Official Returns)," accessed September 22, 2016
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official primary election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election candidate list," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ State of Delaware, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Delaware State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed July 13, 2012
- ↑ Delaware Elections Division, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed March 20, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed March 20, 2014
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Delaware House of Representatives District 6 2010-Present |
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