Background
Alpert, Deda Whittleton was born on October 6, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Harry Mark and Dorothy (Lehn) Whittleton.
Alpert, Deda Whittleton was born on October 6, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Harry Mark and Dorothy (Lehn) Whittleton.
Student, Pomona College, 1963-1965; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Western American U., 1994.
Member from 78th district, California State Assembly, Sacramento, 1990-1996;
member from 39th district, California Senate, Sacramento, since 1997. Chairwoman Women's Legislators Caucus, Sacramento, 1993, Assembly Education Committee, 1995, Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. Active California TourismCommn., Sacramento, since 1990, California Library.
Allocations Board, Sacramento,1993-. Committee member Education Standards and Teaching Training, Appropriations Subcommittee on Fiscal Oversight, Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture, Pacific Fisheries Legislation Task Force, California Commission on Status of Women.
Special advocate Voices for Children, San Diego, 1982-1990. Member board Solana Beach (California) School Board, 1983-1990, also president. President beach and county guild United Cerebral Palsy, San Diego, 1986.
Member Charter 100 of San Diego, California Elected Women's Association for Edition and Research (president 1995-1996).
Married Michael Edward Alpert, January 1, 1964. Children: Lehn, Kristin, Alison.