On Friday, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Hudson) hosted the ‘Grand Opening’ of her new district office located on Raymond Avenue in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The event, attended by more than 60 people, provided Barrett with an opportunity to chat with constituents and local elected officials, and to welcome them to her new office. [...]

In her continued efforts to help Mid-Hudson Valley farmers and ensure seniors have access to high-quality food, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) announced that legislation she sponsored to establish a Farm-to-Senior program has passed the Assembly (A.2700). In addition to establishing this important program for farmers and seniors, the legislation would also create an event [...]

Assemblymember Barrett pushes for consumer protection representative on state Energy Planning Board Announces her legislation now has Senate sponsorship Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D- Hudson) announced her bill to restore a consumer protection representative on the state Energy Planning Board has gained Senate sponsorship from Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk (A.7069). The bill passed the Assembly in 2012 [...]

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that her resolution proclaiming May 2013 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in New York passed the Assembly (K.383). Assemblymember Barrett was joined in the Assembly Chamber by Jill and Ira Auerbach, both advocates for Lyme disease prevention and awareness. “Lyme disease is a far more serious and widespread than many [...]

Assemblymember Didi Barrett released the following statement in recognition of her first year in office. April 17 marked one year since I began serving our region in the New York State Assembly. This past year has been extraordinary on many fronts:  Being sworn in that day to the Assembly, working with my diverse colleagues from [...]

In an effort to talk one-on-one with local employers and find new job opportunities for Mid-Hudson Valley families, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) announced the start of her “Where the Jobs Are Tour.” The tour’s kickoff coincides with Assemblymember Barrett’s appointment to the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry. “Finding ways [...]

Assemblymember Didi Barrett holds Swearing-In Ceremony with over 200 friends, supporters and community leaders at FDR Presidential Library This past Saturday, January 5th, 2013, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) held her Swearing-In Ceremony at the FDR Library and Museum in the Wallace Center located in Hyde Park with over 200 friends, supporters and community leaders. [...]

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Mid-Hudson) announced endorsements from leading organizations focused on women’s health and women’s rights, as well as groups encouraging women candidates to run for local, state and federal offices. They include: NARAL NY, EMILY’s List, Eleanor’s Legacy, Dutchess Democratic Women’s Caucus and the Planned Parenthood Advocates of New York. “I have [...]

Legislation Assemblymember Barrett sponsored to help farms and small breweries signed into law Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid-Hudson) announced Governor Cuomo has signed into law legislation that will allow farms to grow, brew and sell locally made beer. In addition, a second measure to provide tax and fee relief for small breweries in New York State [...]

Assembly-woman Elect Barrett made the following statement after hearing of her victory for the 103rd Assembly seat. “Now every vote has been counted and I am proud to officially announce that I have been elected by the people of the 103rd  Assembly District to serve as their representative. We have almost doubled our lead since [...]